General Eisenhower Decorates General Clark The Hero of Submarine Landing to Negotiate Surrender of French Africa - General Mark Clark (Left) with General Eisenhower, photographed as he was decorated with a medal for distinguished service. General Eisenhower decorated General Mark Clark for his brilliant secret mission which paved way for Allied success in North Africa. having been landed in Algeria about three weeks before the campaign,he prepared ground for French Armistice, thus saving thousands of life and most valuable time. December 12, 1942.