The American general who led the Allies in the D-Day invasion was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. As the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, he oversaw the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, which began on June 6, 1944. Eisenhower's leadership was crucial in coordinating the complex logistics and multinational forces involved in the invasion of Normandy. His strategic decisions contributed significantly to the success of the operation and the eventual liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
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