Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and ^I have withdrawn the troops. have been withdrawn. This particular operation My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available and . The troops, the air and the Navy did all that [crossed out] Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone. --- General Dwight David Eisenhower, June 5, 1944, undelivered .