Why was dwight d. eisenhower an important general during wwii?

Eisenhower was the supreme commander of Allied Forces. He led the massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Leading Republicans ,in 1952, convinced him to run as president. He had a victory there, winning of course. He managed Cold War-era tensions with the Soviet Union, ended the war in Korea, and authorized a number of convert anti-communist operations by the CIA. He strengthened Social Security and created the new Interstate Highway System. In 1941, he recieved his first general's star. He successfully invaded North Africa and Sicily and the Italian mainland, leading to the fall of Rome. He was then made a full general and was appointed supreme comander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. He was then given the responsibility to lead the planned Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. After all this, he returned to serve as chief of staff of the U.S. Army. He achieved many legislative victories.