US Army

General Eisenhower Instructs Paratroopers

National Archives

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the Day. "Full victory-nothing else" to paratroopers in England, just before they board their airplanes to participate in the first assault in the invasion of the continent of Europe. June 6, 1944. Moore. (Army) NARA FILE #: 111-SC-194399 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 1040