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Eisenhower recalls Pointe du Hoc Rangers assault on D-Day
In a 1984 interview Ike describes the 2nd Ranger Battalion climb up the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc to destroy guns sighted to threaten Omaha and Utah landings. He notes three companies led by Col Rudder, late arrival, heavy German counterattack, and 99 Rangers rescued after two days. The dialogue with Cronkite highlights training, equipment, and courage.
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Eisenhower
Newean Waller Cronkite
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Martin Blumenson Cronkite
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