The battle for Carentan was one of the most critical yet overlooked fights of the Normandy campaign. The 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment faced a fierce German counterattack aimed at driving a wedge ...

Imagine being a child in Carentan, France, on June 6, 1944. Perhaps you and your family are drawn to the living room window and are in awe at the incident in your view. Transpiring in front of your ...