Carentan, France
- Location: Cotentin Peninsula, France
- Department: Manche
- WW2 Liberation Date: June 12, 1944
Located between Utah and Omaha beaches on the west bank of the Taute River, Carentan was an important location that had to be captured in order to assure the safe linkage of the two American beaches assaulted during Operation Overlord. Carentan was defended by the 3rd Battalion of the German 6th Parachute Regiment, who were forced out of the city on June 12th by paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division.
Notes
Lt. Colonel Anderson is heard mentioning Carentan just before he meets with Captain Miller to debrief him on his latest mission. After learning that Private Ryan is in Ramelle, Miller pulls out a map of his squad's location which shows Carentan and the surrounding region.