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Reporter's Notebook: Eisenhower's unsent D-Day memo

On the eve of D-Day, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower prepared a memo accepting blame in case the mission failed. He never had to send it, but its central lesson remains 81 years later. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Jun 7, 2025 (02:03)
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