Allied Leaders
Political
Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States (1932-1945) Died in office Led the country through the Great Depression and most of WWII Ordered the research of the atomic bomb “The only thing we have to fear is…fear itself.”
Harry Truman President of the United States (1945-1953) Succeeded FDR Ordered the atomic bombs to be dropped on Japan “Actions are the seed of fate…deeds grow into destiny.”
Neville Chamberlain Prime Minister of Britain (1937-1940) Tried to appease* Hitler *Pacify and bring to peace “I have achieved peace in our time.”
Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Great Britain (1940-1945) Appointed by King George VI First Lord of the Admiralty Seen as a war-time prime minister “We will defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We will never surrender.”
Military
General Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe Orchestrated Operation Overlord (D-Day)
General Douglas MacArthur United States Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the Pacific Orchestrated the island hopping campaign
General George S. Patton United States Tank Commander, 3rd Army Highly controversial tactics used on his own soldiers Led campaigns in Italy and France First Allied general to cross the Rhine River
Social
Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady Worked to improved working conditions for women and minorities Tried to lift moral of soldiers and families at home