Why A Bayonet Charge Was The Only Solution (Normandy, 1944 Documentary)

On 10th June 1944 along this roadway between Omaha and Utah beaches outside the town of Carentan, men of the 101st Airborne Division fixed bayonets, rose from cover and charged towards waiting German Paratroopers. Under a hail of fire and in hand-to-hand combat, they gained a vital foothold in one of the key locations in the battle for Normandy. But just why was it so important? And how was it achieved? Support our Work: Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would not be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one-time donations: Support us via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide PayPal: http://battleguide.co.uk/paypal Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Links: Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleguideVT TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battleguide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battleguide.vt General Sources: US National Archives (NARA) - www.archives.gov/ The National Archives, Kew (TNA) - www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Bundesarchive Google Earth Pro & Web Versions – earth.google.com Maptiler - www.maptiler.com Credits: Research: Romain Breget & Dan Hill Script & Narration: Dan Hill Editor: Shane Greer Thumbnail Design: Linus Klaßen Drone Footage: Florent Plana Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer