Allies (United States)Objective
The Allied objective was to advance along the causeway, secure Carentan, and link the Utah and Omaha beachheads.
Purple Heart LaneAlliesTanks
Purple Heart Lane was the exposed causeway approach toward Carentan, where U.S. airborne troops fought through marshland and German fire in June 1944.
Axis (German Army)Objective
The Axis objective was to defend the flooded approaches and delay the American move into Carentan.
The costly advance helped open the route into Carentan and contributed to connecting the U.S. landing areas.