I am always ready - Eisenhower's Biography

Author: Dest Zhang He
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: He made war, and war made him. – Time magazine
You accomplished your task with the greatest victory in the history of war, skillfully commanding the most powerful army ever assembled, and successfully resolving all imaginable difficulties involving the interests of various nations. – On May 8, 1945, the day the German army surrendered unconditionally, U.S. Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall sent a telegraph to Eisenhower: Generous in nature, cheerful in personality. – General Patton’s evaluation of Eisenhower
This is the most thorough and best-written work I have ever read. – New York Times Book Review
This is a beautiful and brilliant biography. The author’s research is incisive and penetrating, with a clear stance, a compassionate heart, and a masterful narrative style. – Historian Martin J. Brodsky
Dwight David Eisenhower (1890.10.14-1969.3.28) Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War II, and President of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
Eisenhower was born into a poor farming family and saved money for tuition by working. Later, he chose to become a soldier and entered West Point. During World War I, Eisenhower yearned to fight on the front lines but was assigned to a tank training camp, leaving him deeply frustrated. He was repeatedly transferred to be a football coach, and his prospects seemed bleak. The military life was extremely poor and arduous, but he never gave up his love for the military and patiently waited for his chance. When World War II broke out, the middle-aged Eisenhower insisted on fighting and was appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in 1943. With his outstanding military art and diplomatic talent, he united forces representing diverse interests, even those in conflict, to give the Allies full combat readiness. On June 6, 1944, he successfully commanded the D-Day landings, turning the tide of the war and creating one of the most glorious victories in a soldier’s life. Eisenhower had to endure long-term, relentless pressure, even working like a slave, but he always smiled and rarely spoke. The first 52 years of his life were filled with twists, frustrations, and pressure, yet he never lost his ambition or desire for success, nor did his passion for learning diminish. He always approached his work with a strong sense of responsibility and constantly planned and prepared for the future. Through extraordinary efforts, Eisenhower gradually reached the pinnacle of success.
This book has been hailed by the New York Times as the “most thorough and best-written biography.
Author Carol Dest is a renowned military historian and biographer in the modern era. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, she specializes in the study of Eisenhower and Patton. Her masterful narrative skills, incisive research, and compassionate heart have earned her widespread acclaim and the admiration of countless readers.