Why Is D-Day So Important To The 101st?

D-Day And The 101st The 101st Airborne Division, was at first activated in 1918 then a little while later deactivated. Then three years later re-activated in 1921 as a reserve unit. As a reserve unit was later disbanded in 1942 as a reserve unit and re-instated when the United States went to Europe to fight in WW II. The 101st was considered to be an elite unit, the men had a high self-esteem for each other. They went through two years of training to prepare for the invasion of Normandy also known as D-Day. The 101st was able to accomplish their missions set to them on D-Day despite the setbacks they encountered on their initial jump of D-Day and throughout the operation.They fought for the north beach exits, they captured the south beach
General Eisenhower wanted to close the gap between the V Corps and VII Corps, since they were worried that the Germans would launch an attack which would put a gap between the V Corps and VII Corps. That would not be good because the Germans would have a good position to out flank both corps. Another reason why it was good to capture Carentan was “Carentan loomed next on the list of vital Allied objectives. Its seizure would provide the link necessary to coordinate the assault forces on Utah and Omaha Beaches. If Germans retained the town, Allied power would be divided during the campaign's most crucial phase. Carentan had to be taken. The Screaming Eagles were assigned the job.” Carentan was of the utmost importance to the Allis and to their invasion of Normandy. The only way to prevent a gap between the forces, was to capture the town Carentan. The 101st Airborne division was the closest division to the town, so they got the operation. The men of the 101st Airborne division were exhausted, but this was what all that training was
Come du Mont. This operation required a lot of the division's attention consider it took four battalions. The attack on St.Come began early in the morning. The four battalions had secured the approaches of the town by mid morning. They then proceeded to establish bridge hedges at Douve River. Once that was finally done the Germans were surrounded and proceed to retreat. The 101st followed the retreating Germans, but did not get into any more fire fights. The reason why the 101st had to take St.Come, was because it was on the way to Carentan. Germans were still held up in the town. So the 101st had to clear it out. The Germans that retreated, were able to go re-equip and plan for an attack at Carentan. The 101st then proceeded to march straight to