Image FacebookInstagramYouTube Back to SearchMy Collection The Decision that Changed the World As the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the course of history by launching the D‑Day invasion of France. Go inside this pivotal moment. Artifact Information Date Created: June 6, 2013 Created By: Eisenhower Memorial Commission Primary Source Type: video Original or Replica: Combination Time Frame: The General Program: Primarily Omaha Beach Collection: Eisenhower Memorial Commission