On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:01 +0000, David Looser wrote:

So it was an "allied powers" invasion, not a "United Nations" one.

The allied powers *were* the United Nations, -- see earlier
posting with details of the Atlantic Treaty establishing the
United Nations in 1942.

Was General Dwight D Eisenhower in his pronouncement concerning
the actions of the forces of the allied powers referring to them as
the forces of the "United Nations" is just plain wrong?

Again, it is important to stress that the term "United Nations"
as used before 1945 has a different meaning to that of post 1945
when it is used to refer to the "United Nations Organisation",
often abbreviated to UNO or just UN.

QUOTE

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which
we have striven these many months.

The eyes of liberty loving people everywhere march with you.

In company with our brave Allies and brothers in arms on other
Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war
machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples
of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

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.

The *United Nations* have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats,

in open battle, man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced
their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.

Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons
and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of
trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world
are marching together to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and
skill in battle.

We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon
this great and noble undertaking.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Order of the Day
June 6, 1944

UNQUOTE

Perhaps this poster from 1942 will convince you that the
United Nations were fighting the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy,
and Japan?

Title: The United Nations Fight For Freedom

http://historygallery.COM/worldwar2/UnitedNations.htm