Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mine Alone
Eisenhower drafted a message on June 5, 1944, and put it in his pocket, hoping desperately never to have to send it. Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops.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.He found it a few weeks later.
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