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1Family background

2Early life and education

3Personal life

4World War I (1914–1918)

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4.1In service of generals

4.2Philippine tenure

5World War II (1939–1945)

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5.1Operations Torch and Avalanche

5.2Supreme Allied commander and Operation Overlord

5.3Liberation of France and victory in Europe

6After World War II (1945–1953)

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6.1Military Governor in Germany and Army Chief of Staff

6.21948 presidential election

6.3President at Columbia University and NATO Supreme Commander

6.4Presidential campaign of 1952

6.5Election of 1956

7Presidency (1953–1961)

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7.1Interstate Highway System

7.2Foreign policy

7.2.1Space Race

7.2.2Korean War, Free China and Red China

7.2.3Southeast Asia

7.2.4Legitimation of Francoist Spain

7.2.5The Middle East and Eisenhower doctrine

7.2.61960 U-2 incident

7.3Civil rights

7.4Relations with Congress

7.5Judicial appointments

7.5.1Supreme Court

7.6States admitted to the Union

7.7Health issues

7.8End of presidency

8Post-presidency (1961–1969)

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8.1Death

9Legacy and memory

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9.1Tributes and memorials

10Honors

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10.1Awards and decorations

10.2Freedom of the City

10.3Honorary degrees

11Promotions

12Family tree

13See also

14References

15Bibliography

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15.1General biographies

15.2Military career

15.3Civilian career

15.4General history

15.5Primary sources

16External links

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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