How did Band of Brothers take Carentan?

Band of Brothers Episode 3 depicts the men of Easy Company in the fight for the city of Carentan in Normandy during June 1944, but what actually took place a week after DDay in the struggle for the city?

While the episode did a good job of depicting a small element of the battle there was a much wider fight that took place over a 3 day period for the city that the tv show failed to acknowledge.

Using period reports and excellent reference sources I have pieced together the wider battle that took place for the city and the subsequent defence against the 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division and the 6th Fallschirmjager and the relief by Combat Command A of 2nd Armored Division.

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Sources used:
Captain Ronal Speirs Report:
https://mcoecbamcoepwprd01.blob.core....

Tonight We Die As Men:
https://www.amazon.com/TonightDieMe...

17th SS War Diary
https://www.navalmilitarypress.com/...

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