Cole's Bayonet Charge Memorial, Carentan
A memorial to Lieutenant Colonel Cole who called in smoke on dug in Germans before leading a small portion of his unit in a Bayonet charge and engaging the Germans in hand to hand fighting for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Location
D971
50500
Carentan
Manche
France
| Longitude: | -1.259848 |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 49.314392 |
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