Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF; /ˈʃeɪf/ SHAYF) was the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in northwest Europe, from late 1943 until the end of World War II. US General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander in SHAEF throughout its existence. The position itself shares a common lineage with Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Atlantic, but they are different titles.
| Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Disbanded | 14 July 1945 |
| Countries |  United Kingdom United States Australia Canada India New Zealand South AfricaOccupied countries:  Belgium Czechoslovakia Free France Greece Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | Allies |
| Type | Combined headquarters |
| Role | Theater of operations |
| Part of | Combined Chiefs of Staff |
| Nickname(s) | SHAEF |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Deputy Supreme Commander | Arthur Tedder |
SHAEF commanders at a conference in London
Left to right: Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley, Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Sir Bernard Montgomery, Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, and Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith