staff for the ninth core in the summer of 19 41, colonel eisenhower became chief of staff to walter krueger, whose newly organized third army was preparing to participate in the most realistic warm and diverse yet held by american troops. these maneuvers over the louisiana countryside as america. or the growing army of citizen soldiers, eisenhower's task was to work out a path of defense for the mechanized force. soon after the maneuvers were over, eisenhower was promoted to brigadier general. within a matter of days came the bombing of pearl harbor. from this moment on the fate of the nation and fate of general dwight d. eisenhower would be in next ripley that would be inextricably bound together. among the plans formulated during this time was the central strategic determination to make an eventual attack across the english channel the principal ally of defenses. a mural covering the west wall of the eisenhower museum dramatizes the spot for the next sequence involving the nation and the man, whose ability to rise to great responsibilities brought him rapid promotions. because an all-out

in the summer of 19 41, colonel eisenhower became chief of staff to walter krueger, who's army was preparingrticipate in the most realistic war maneuvers ever held by american troops. in these maneuvers over louisiana as america drew more soldiers, eisenhower's task was to work out a defense against an invading mechanized force. soon after the maneuvers were over, he was promoted to brigadier general. within days came the bombing of pearl harbor. from almost this moment on, the fate of the nation and eisenhower would be inexorably bound together. called to washington in the -- announcer: harry truman referred to his wife as "the boss" she spent a good part of her white house years home in missouri. beth truman tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies, influence an image, examining the public and private lives of the women who served the position as private lady. -- as first lady. tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span 3. announcer: c-span's steering cities across the country exploring american history. up next, a look at our recent visit to