The Battle of Carentan | WW2 Wayfinder

Описание: The Battle of Carentan after D-Day was crucial for the linking of the Utah and Omaha Beach Bridgeheads.

However, without the capture of strategic locations by the 101st Airborne Division beforehand the link up would have been far harder.

The 501st PIR of the 101st Airborne were assigned the task of capturing the key crossing point over the Douve River - La Barquette Lock.

The fight for the lock would be key to the capture of Carentan...

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