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Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed D-Day Speech in His Book

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed D-Day Speech in His Book
Dwight Eisenhower signed D-Day speech, contained within the first edition of ''Crusade in Europe'', Eisenhower's account of the Allied victory in Europe. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948, book is number 357 of the signed limited edition of 1426. Eisenhower signs ''Dwight D Eisenhower'' to the bottom of the speech, which reads in part, ''Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!...Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41...'' Bound in light brown cloth boards with maps to endpapers, and top edge gilt. Photographs and illustrations throughout. Measures 6.75'' x 9.75'', in rare original sage green slipcase that measures 7'' x 10.25''. Moderate wear to slipcase, in good condition. Some discoloration to boards, and light discoloration to first few pages of book, overall in very good condition, with a near fine signature page. With JSA COA.