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.
The Allied forces initially failed to achieve their objectives on the first day of the conflict, but were able to establish a foothold in the region. This foothold was further strengthened by the capture of Cherbourg port on June 26th and the city of Caen on July 21st.