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Gears and Ears
Page 2 Journal of the Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista June 2014
HISTORIC D-DAY DOCUMENTS
Below is the scribbled note
Ike carried in his pocket and
was prepared to give if the
invasion failed.
See below for clear text.
These are the words General
Eisenhower broadcast to the
Allied forces as D-Day began.
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have withdrawn the troops.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.
July 5 (note the erroneous
date)
