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In Case of Failure Message Drafted by General Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum of the National Archives and Records Administration1944-06-05

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
United States

Following the decision for the cross channel invasion, General Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote a press release on a pad of paper, to be used if necessary. The handwritten message by General Eisenhower, the "In Case of Failure message," is mistakenly dated "July" 5 instead of "June" 5.

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  • Title: In Case of Failure Message Drafted by General Eisenhower
  • Creator: Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum of the National Archives and Records Administration
  • Date: 1944-06-05

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