After the Swedish defeat Conquering at the Battle of Fehrbellin and a number of Danish triumphs at sea , the Swedish military was occupied Control retaining Preserving their tenuous hold Defending on dominions in Brandenburg and Pomerania .

The Allies failed to accomplish Achieve their objectives for the first day , but gained Getting a tenuous foothold that they gradually expanded Expansion when they captured Conquering the port at Cherbourg on 26 June and the city of Caen on 21 July .