Battle of Carentan (1944 AD)

Battle of Carentan took place in 1944 AD during Operation Overlord.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Date: 1944-06-14
Era: Modern
Conflict: Operation Overlord
Commanders (A): Maxwell D. Taylor, Anthony McAuliffe, Maurice Rose, Robert Sink
Commanders (B): Friedrich von der Heydte, Werner Ostendorff
Casualties: approx. At least 400 KIA Hundreds wounded800+ KIA
Outcome: American victory
Coordinates: 49.305°, -1.249°