After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Eisenhower was assigned to the General Staff in Washington, where he served until June 1942 with responsibility for creating the major war plans to defeat Japan and Germany. He was appointed Deputy Chief in charge of Pacific Defenses under the Chief of War Plans Division (WPD), General Leonard T. Gerow, and then succeeded Gerow as Chief of the War Plans Division. Next, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff in charge of the new Operations Division (which replaced WPD) under Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall, who spotted talent and promoted accordingly. COUNT 5
QSN1 To what body was Eisenhower assigned after Pearl Harbor was attacked? ANS1 General Staff in QSN2 Who headed the WPD before Eisenhower? ANS2 Leonard T. Gerow QSN3 What body replaced the War Plans Division? ANS3 Operations Division QSN4 What was Eisenhower's title in the Operations Division? ANS4 Assistant Chief of Staff QSN5 Who was the Chief of Staff who promoted Eisenhower? ANS5 George C. Marshall