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The Battle of Carentan was an engagement in World War II between airborne forces of the United States Army and the German Wehrmacht during the Battle of Normandy. The battle took place between 6 and 13 June 1944, on the approaches to and within the town of Carentan, France.
- 10-14 June 1944
- American victory
Carentan (French pronunciation: [kaʁɑ̃'tɑ̃]) is a small rural town near the north-eastern base of the French Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy in north-western France, with a population of about 6,000.
The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, including the capture of Carentan by American airborne troops, helped facilitate the destruction of German forces in northwest Europe.
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The Battle of Carentan: “You’re Gonna Die Here!” The Band of Brothers fought their way into the strategically vital French town of Carentan to support the expansion of the Omaha and Utah D-Day beachheads.
Learn how the 101st Airborne Division fought to link up with V Corps and secure the southern flank of the Utah Beach sector in June 1944. Read the details of the attacks on St. Come-du-Mont, the causeway bridges, and the city of Carentan.
Jun 26, 2021 · If they succeed, they beachheads at Utah and Omaha beaches can be joined together into one continuous beachhead, ready for the breakout into Northern France. Easy Company's new commander, Lt ...
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The story of the battle of Carentan during the D-Day in Normandy : 6 days of fighting to liberate the town and secure the link between the D-Day beaches.
