The 101st Division was dropped in Normandy during the early hours of June 6th, 1944 but missed their drop zones and were spread out over a large area. After bursts of fighting by isolated pockets of men, the division consolidated and entered St. Come du Mont on June 8th. They then won the causeways to Utah Beach on June 10th. On June 12th they attacked Carentan, driving out the German Fallschirmjagers. Carentan had to be defended against vicious counterattacks to the southwest of the town by SS Panzergrenadiers of the 17th Division and Fallschirmjagers supported by indirect fire on June 13th in the Battle of Bloody Gulch. After days of hard fighting, the Division was assigned to the role of defending the left flank of VII Corps. Shortly after that, they were taken off the line and sent to the operational reserve; having taken heavy casualties in men and material.

Standing ready for action, this paratrooper waits for orders.

• 1:32nd Scale, Approx. 60mm / 2.5 Inches
• Hand Painted Metal Figure, Highly Detailed & Authentic
• 1 Piece, Single Figure
• Normandy Invasion Range

1:32nd Scale, Approx. 60mm / 2.5 InchesFirst Legion