Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.


order to troops preparing to invade Normandy, 6 June 1944

Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes

Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the great crusade, toward which we have striven these...

Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the great crusade, toward which we have striven these...

Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the great crusade, toward which we have striven these...

Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the great crusade, toward which we have striven these...