Liberators of Carentan: 101st Airborne Then and Now #thenandnow #normandy #101stairborne

Men of the 101st Airborne Division move down the Rue Holgate in the Normandy town of Carentan shortly after its liberation.

The 101st were instrumental in the capture, defence and subsequent liberation of Carentan from the German 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment on the 12th June 1944.

The fight for Carentan was depicted in Band of Brothers Episode 3.

#thenandnow #bandofbrothers #normandy #dday #fallschirmjäger

[angelacarson-oqny]

Amazing pictures of our wonderful amazing guys god bless them all ❤❤❤❤

[chrispig]

Thanks for researching these photos, you’re doing an amazing job of keeping history alive

[samueljohnson]

Wonder what it was like to be among heroes? They were but didn't know it.!!!

[lynneowen]

Wonderful pics as always. Always look forward to seeing new ones.

[maxbob]

😢May we never forget Those who gave some and Those who gave all. May we forever be grateful for the sacrifices made.

[daveculp]

That's just incredible The ghosts of war. Keep up the good work

[richardmcgeehan]

LEST WE FORGET HAND SALUTE FOR ALL WHO SERVED

[dradden]

That's a good one. With the battle damage as the before

[corinnem.]

Western Europe really suffered destruction during the liberation from Nazi Germany. The Marshall Plan helped fund the rebuild.

[jasonbourne]

To all the heroes that gave their lives and their sacrifices for me and my family's freedom today I salute you. OORAH 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲