Gen. Eisenhower had the right take. Write two speeches for D-Day, which he must have known was somewhat of a roll of the dice. Then kick the Wehrmacht's ass across Europe all the way across the Rhine, noting as he entered Germany 'these limited access highways are neat. I wonder if we might be able to do something like this back home?'
He did it and it was the last time the GOP paid to build anything of note. 😏
He knew that Hitler was a murderous prick, but the autobahns were a 'good thing'.
On D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered one primary speech known as the "Order of the Day," which was a message to the Allied troops on the eve of the invasion, and a separate, secret message he drafted in case the invasion failed, which he intended to release if the operation was not successful; essentially, a "in case of failure" note to take responsibility if the D-Day operation did not go as planned.
Key points about Eisenhower's D-Day speeches:
"Order of the Day":
This was the public speech given to the troops, expressing confidence in their abilities, emphasizing the importance of the mission to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny, and assuring them that victory was within reach.
"In Case of Failure" Note:
This private message, kept in Eisenhower's wallet, would have taken full responsibility for the invasion's failure, acknowledging the potential for heavy casualties and the need to retreat if the operation did not secure a strong foothold on the beaches.