48 moments

1. Birth in Denison

   1890-10-14 · Denison, Texas, United States

   Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas.

2. Family move to Abilene

   1892-01-01 · Abilene, Kansas, United States

   The Eisenhower family relocated to Abilene, the town Eisenhower regarded as his hometown.

3. Abilene High School graduation

   1909-01-01 · Abilene High School, Abilene, Kansas, United States

   Eisenhower completed high school in Abilene before entering military service.

4. Appointment to West Point

   1911-01-01 · United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, United States

   Eisenhower accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy.

5. First Army posting at Fort Sam Houston

   1915-01-01 · Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, United States

   Following graduation, Second Lieutenant Eisenhower was posted to Fort Sam Houston amid the Mexican Revolution.

6. Graduation from West Point

   1915-01-01 · United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, United States

   Eisenhower graduated with the West Point class of 1915.

7. Marriage to Mamie Doud

   1916-07-01 · Denver, Colorado, United States

   Eisenhower married Mamie Doud in her family home, beginning their long military-family life. Coordinates represent central Denver; the source identifies the Doud family home but does not provide its street address.

8. Training command at Fort Oglethorpe

   1917-01-01 · Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

   During World War I, Eisenhower directed training at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia. The source gives only late 1917.

9. Assignment at Fort Leavenworth

   1918-01-01 · Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

   Eisenhower was assigned to Fort Leavenworth after being denied an overseas assignment in World War I. The article places this assignment in 1918 but does not provide a more precise date.

10. Tank battalion command at Camp Meade

    1919-01-01 · Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States

    After World War I, Eisenhower commanded a tank battalion at Camp Meade. The source states that he remained at Meade until 1922.

11. Service in the Panama Canal Zone

    1920-01-01 · Panama Canal Zone, Panama

    Eisenhower served under General Fox Conner in the Panama Canal Zone, a formative staff assignment. The source dates the service from 1920 through 1924; coordinates are a representative point in the former Canal Zone.

12. Command and General Staff College

    1925-01-01 · Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

    Eisenhower attended the Command and General Staff College and graduated first in his class. The source supports the 1925–1926 attendance period; this card is dated to the beginning year.

13. Executive officer at Fort Benning

    1926-01-01 · Fort Benning, Georgia, United States

    Eisenhower served as executive officer of the 24th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning. The source supports August 1926 through January 1927.

14. American Battle Monuments Commission work

    1927-01-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

    

    Eisenhower worked in Washington on a guidebook to American World War I battlefields.

15. Army War College studies

    1927-08-27 · Army War College, Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower entered the Army War College in Washington and completed the course in 1928. Coordinates represent the historic Washington, D.C. Army War College site.

16. American Battle Monuments Commission office

    1928-01-01 · Paris, France

    Eisenhower directed guidebook revision and the commission's European office in Paris. The source supports July 1928 through September 1929.

17. Executive officer to the Assistant Secretary of War

    1929-11-29 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower served as executive officer to Assistant Secretary of War George V. Moseley in Washington.

18. Philippine military-adviser assignment

    1935-01-01 · Manila, Philippines

    Eisenhower accompanied Douglas MacArthur to the Philippines and helped develop the Philippine Army. The source supports service in the Philippines from 1935 to 1939; Manila is used as a representative location.

19. Fort Ord assignment

    1940-01-01 · Fort Ord, California, United States

    After returning from the Philippines, Eisenhower was assigned briefly to Fort Ord before moving permanently to Fort Lewis. The source gives a February–November 1940 assignment period.

20. Regimental and corps staff work at Fort Lewis

    1940-01-01 · Fort Lewis, Washington, United States

    Eisenhower became regimental executive and later chief of staff at Fort Lewis. The chronology states that he remained in successive Fort Lewis staff roles until June 1941.

21. Third Army chief of staff

    1941-06-01 · Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Eisenhower became chief of staff to Third Army commander Walter Krueger at Fort Sam Houston.

22. War Plans Division service

    1941-12-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

    After Pearl Harbor, Eisenhower joined the Army General Staff in Washington and helped create major war plans.

23. Mission to London

    1942-05-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    Eisenhower accompanied Henry H. Arnold to London to assess the command situation in England.

24. Commanding General of ETOUSA

    1942-06-23 · London, England, United Kingdom

    Eisenhower returned to London to command the European Theater of Operations, United States Army.

25. North African command headquarters

    1942-11-01 · Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar

    Eisenhower assumed supreme command for Operation Torch from headquarters within the Rock of Gibraltar. The source identifies Eisenhower as the commander and identifies the Gibraltar headquarters; month precision is supported, but it does not state an arrival date.

26. Visit with 101st Airborne troops before D-Day

    1944-06-05 · Greenham Common, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

    On the eve of D-Day, Eisenhower spoke with American paratroopers preparing to depart for Normandy.

27. German surrender at Reims

    1945-05-07 · Reims, France

    Eisenhower was present with Allied commanders following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender at Reims. The German surrender is dated May 7, 1945 in the accompanying article text; coordinates represent Reims.

28. Military governor headquarters

    1945-05-08 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    After victory in Europe, Eisenhower became military governor of the American occupation zone, headquartered in Frankfurt. Frankfurt is identified as the headquarters of the American occupation-zone government.

29. Return to Washington as Army Chief of Staff

    1945-11-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower returned to Washington to replace George C. Marshall as Army Chief of Staff.

30. Residence at Fort Myer

    1946-01-01 · Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia, United States

    Eisenhower lived in Quarters Number 1 at Fort Myer while serving in the Washington area. The source supports residence from 1946 through 1948.

31. Inauguration as Columbia president

    1948-06-07 · Columbia University, New York City, New York, United States

    Eisenhower began his civilian academic leadership as president of Columbia University.

32. NATO command residence

    1950-01-01 · Paris, France

    Recalled to lead NATO military forces in Europe, Eisenhower lived in Paris until returning to campaign for president. The source supports residence in Paris from 1950 to 1952.

33. Meeting Richard Nixon at Bohemian Grove

    1950-07-01 · Bohemian Grove, Monte Rio, California, United States

    Eisenhower first met Congressman Richard Nixon at a small lunch party hosted by Herbert Hoover. The source supplies only month precision.

34. Presidential candidacy announcement

    1952-06-04 · Abilene, Kansas, United States

    Eisenhower publicly announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in his hometown.

35. President-elect visit to Korea

    1952-12-02 · Korea

    As president-elect, Eisenhower visited troops, commanders, and South Korean leaders during his fact-finding trip on the Korean War. The source identifies Korea but not a single visit site; coordinates represent Seoul as a defensible national-visit reference point.

36. First presidential inauguration

    1953-01-20 · United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower took the presidential oath and delivered his inaugural address in Washington.

37. Bermuda conference

    1953-12-04 · Hamilton, Bermuda

    Eisenhower conferred with the British and French prime ministers on atomic-information exchange. Coordinates represent Hamilton; the source identifies Bermuda rather than a specific conference venue.

38. Atoms for Peace address

    1953-12-08 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    Eisenhower delivered his Atoms for Peace speech to the United Nations, proposing an international atomic-energy agency.

39. Churchill conference in Washington

    1954-06-25 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower conferred with Prime Minister Winston Churchill on world peace during Churchill's Washington visit. The source supports the June 25–29 conference period.

40. Recovery at Camp David

    1955-01-01 · Camp David, Maryland, United States

    During recovery from his heart attack, Eisenhower held Cabinet and National Security Council meetings at Camp David. The source specifies late 1955 but does not provide dates for each meeting.

41. Heart attack in Colorado

    1955-09-24 · Denver, Colorado, United States

    While on vacation in Colorado, Eisenhower suffered a serious heart attack. Coordinates represent Denver; the source identifies Colorado, while subsequent treatment occurred at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in the Denver area.

42. Meeting Harold Macmillan at Camp David

    1959-03-20 · Camp David, Maryland, United States

    Eisenhower met British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at Camp David to discuss Soviet actions in Berlin. The source supports March 20–22, 1959; card date is the opening day.

43. Meeting Nikita Khrushchev at Camp David

    1959-09-25 · Camp David, Maryland, United States

    Eisenhower met Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev at the presidential retreat during Khrushchev's United States visit. The source supports September 25–27, 1959; card date is the opening day.

44. Meeting Gamal Abdel Nasser at the United Nations

    1960-09-01 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    Eisenhower met Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser during Nasser's United Nations visit. The source supports month precision only.

45. Farewell Address from the Oval Office

    1961-01-17 · Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower delivered his final televised address to the nation from the Oval Office before leaving office.

46. Retirement to Gettysburg farm

    1961-01-20 · Eisenhower Farm, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

    Upon leaving the presidency, Eisenhower retired to his farm outside Gettysburg.

47. Republican National Convention address

    1964-01-01 · San Francisco, California, United States

    Eisenhower addressed the Republican National Convention and appeared with presidential nominee Barry Goldwater. The source provides year precision only.

48. Death at Walter Reed

    1969-03-28 · Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States

    Eisenhower died from congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.