Crossroads to Paris

DATE: 13/04/2025

TIME (GMT): 19:00

ERA: WW2

MAP(S): Carentan

TYPE: COOP

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Luanmh for Brothers in Arms

SLOTS: 59 / 70

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RATING: (20)

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The battle around the pathways to Paris was one of the first engagements of American airborne troops against the German army, taking place between 6th of June and 13th of July 1944. Despite the successful Normandy landings, American forces located in Omaha and Utah beachheads were still separated from each other. Taking Carentan allowed the Allied soldiers to defend the region in a continuous line and keep the incoming reinforcements from nearby ships.

US airborne troops were scattered during the initial air landings but managed to reorganize and rearm to continue with their main objectives. One of those was taking Carentan from the Germans. Saint-Côme-du-Mont stood in their way as one of the enemy’s strongholds before the main assault. Though not commonly represented in the battles faced by the 101st Airborne Division, it still was an important achievement that led to victory at Normandy. Weakened by prior engagements, Wehrmacht units organized reinforcements for the upcoming defense of the region. Their fighting capacity was also affected by allied fighters attacks and the constant shelling of divisional and naval artillery. Despite its name, the 17th SS Panzergrenadier-Division lacked any armored support, just as the Fallschirmjäger and other German divisions in the region. Considering the Wehrmacht shortcomings in the sector, by holding off US soldiers they expected to give more time for the heavier and well armed reinforcements to come and halt the Allied soldiers.

Playing as a fictional company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment from the 101st Airborne Division, players will face the challenges endured by the US paratroopers at the time. A great effort was made to represent the battle plans and units involved in this mission as realistic as possible.