The Allies failed to accomplish their objectives for the first day, but gained a tenuous foothold that they gradually expanded when they captured the port at Cherbourg on 26 June and the city of Caen on 21 July.
Despite failing to meet their objectives on the first day of the conflict, the Allied forces managed to establish a foothold in the region. This foothold was strengthened by the capture of Cherbourg port on June 26th and the city of Caen on July 21st.