Eisenhower Almost Quit Before D-Day
Even though Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill were only a few months away from D-Day, their disagreement over a controversial plan was still fresh in their minds. Eisenhower desired that the allied bombers that were destroying German industrial plants shift their focus to bombing French infrastructure instead of German infrastructure. According to Eisenhower, the switch makes perfect sense. Others, including Winston Churchill, however, were not of the same opinion. He was concerned about the possibility of collateral damage to France. Although it was considered a waste of resources by Arthur “Bomber” Harris, the head of the Royal Air Force’s strategic bomber command, That was the point at which Eisenhower threatened to resign from his position. In the end, the bombing plan was carried out. Historians contend that Eisenhower was so committed to the mission that it resulted in a successful operation on D-Day.
Eisenhower almost quit before D-Day
