Operation Giantsbane (1940s) XLII
Purple Heart Lane
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Ended
Operation Giantsbane (1940s) XLII
Operation order
Warning order The full operations order is being reviewed by the commander. What is here is what has been released so far.
Situation
Background Information
Bypassing the town of Saint Come-du-Mont the 3rd battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry are pushing towards Carentan.
With the Germans intentionally flooding the fields around the city, the only viable road is heavily defended. The 502nd must clear the highway and secure all 4 bridges leading into Carentan.
With the Germans intentionally flooding the fields around the city, the only viable road is heavily defended. The 502nd must clear the highway and secure all 4 bridges leading into Carentan.