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La Billonnerie Farm stands as a symbol of the resilience and humanity of French civilians during World War II, Carentan, France, June 2, 2026. The Duchemin family housed and cared for over 300 stranded civilians at their farm in June of 1944 during battles fought between the 101st Airborne Division and the 17th SS Division. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Catessa Palone)

The Signal Monument is pictured in Carentan, France, June 3, 2026. "Here, the heroism of the Allied forces liberates Europe. On June 12, 1944, the 101st Airborne Division opens the glorious road to victory." The monument and yearly commemoration pays tribute to the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division who were involved in the liberation of the town in June 1944. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Catessa Palone)

View of the Carentan causeway from the north, with bridges 3 and 4 marking waterways crossed by the causeway, and the town of Carentan in the background.

Des soldats américains patrouillent dans une rue de Carentan.

west of Sainteny, France, American soldiers inspect a destroyed German convoy. In the foreground, the bodies of three German parachutists of the FJR.6 (Fallschirmjäger) lie dead. In the background a Schwimmwagen VW 166, at side two GI'S of the 4th US Inf Div including one wearing a medic ’s arm-band.

THE ALLIED CAMPAIGN IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 6 JUNE 1944 - 7 MAY 1945 The Battle for Normandy: The French Tricolour floats over a street in Carentan, the first French town to be liberated by the Americans. French civilians wave their hands in welcome as men of the US 7th Corps pass through the streets after two days of bitter fighting The capture of Carentan materially strengthened the link between the two American beachheads.

Carentan Farmhouse Attack

The monument, draped with parachutes, is a World War 1 tribute from the citizens of Carentan to its soldier dead. 19 June, 1944. 101st Airborne Division. Photographer: Collier. Photo Source: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.

Photographer: Runyan. 12 June, 1944. 101st Airborne Division.

The monument, draped with parachutes, is a World War 1 tribute from the citizens of Carentan to its soldier dead. Photographer: Collier. 19 June, 1944. Photo Source: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.

The French Tricolour floats over a street in Carentan, the first French town to be liberated by the Americans. French civilians wave their hands in welcome as men of the US 7th Corps pass through the streets after two days of bitter fighting The capture of Carentan materially strengthened the link between the two American beachheads.

A self-propelled howitzer M7 Priest of the 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion of the 2nd Armored Division at the intersection of Holgate Street and the railway line Paris-Cherbourg. Carentan , France

Battle for Carentan Map

U.S. Airborne paratroopers in and on a captured VW Kübelwagen and by houses in Carentan, en:Battle of Normandy , 1944.

Photographer: Runyan. 12 June, 1944. 101st Airborne Division.

Photographer: Lt. Collier. 12 June, 1944. 101st Airborne Division.

U.S. Airborne paratroopers in and on a captured VW Kübelwagen and by houses in Carentan, en:Battle of Normandy , 1944.

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Photo Source: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.

French people place flowers on the bodies of American soldiers.

"French civilians erected this silent tribute to an American soldier who has fallen in the crusade to liberate France from German domination. Carentan , France, 06/17/1944".

Bastogne — Siege of the 101st Airborne

Nijmegen Waal Bridge

Maczuga Ridge