June 6th
In the National Archives there is another letter, hand-written by Eisenhower but set aside, in case the D-Day invasion ended up a failure:
The letter is mistakenly dated July 5 (should have been June 5) as he surely had a lot on his mind at the time he wrote it.
Here is what it says:
"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."
In the National Archives there is another letter, hand-written by Eisenhower but set aside, in case the D-Day invasion ended up a failure:
The letter is mistakenly dated July 5 (should have been June 5) as he surely had a lot on his mind at the time he wrote it.
Here is what it says:
"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."
