stˈɑːpfɚd hæd tʃˈoʊzən tə kəmˈænd ðə lˈændɪŋ fɹʌm , ˈæŋkɚd ˈɔfʃoːɹ, bˌʌt slˈɛpt æz ðə lˈændɪŋ wʌz ɪn pɹˈɑːɡɹɛs.
Stopford had chosen to command the landing from , anchored offshore, but slept as the landing was in progress.