The paratroopers chose to defend lines like this because the terrain offered them the opportunity for what the military strategists call a reverse-slope defense. Just to the North of this section is a rail road track which marked the Northern flank of the battle of Bloody Gulch. The highlighted section of the map shows the hedgerow section where two squads of the 502nd PIR took positions against the German 17th Waffen SS and remnants of the 6th Fallschrimjager Regiment that led the counter-attack on Carentan. Many of the soldiers who fought at Hill 30 later called the place "Bloody Gulch." The official documents refer to the fight as "Hill 30" because of the topographical label that appears on the military maps in the area of the battle. Talking to Squadmates Extras The Battle of Bloody Gulch Īfter the capture of Carentan, the paratroopers lined up to the Southwest to stop a German counter-attack of the city. Transcript Main article: Bloody Gulch/Transcript Private James York (does not speak,KIA).Private Thomas Locke (does not speak,WIA).Private Nicholas Hooper (does not speak).Private Richard Doe (does not speak,KIA).Private First Class Harry Wheaton (does not speak).Private First Class Kevin Leggett (KIA).Corporal Franklin Paddock (does not speak).Corporal Samuel Corrion (does not speak).Corporal Jacob Campbell (does not speak).The 101st was holding the line until Baker returned with reinforcements. German reinforcements and armor moved in from the south along the 101st's left flank.ĭefend Hill 30 until Baker arrives with reinforcements Baker rests up near the tank and asked for a cigarette. Red's team joined the fight and fight an endless wave of Germans until Baker arrived with the 2nd Armored Division tanks and ended in an American victory. Red's team head back to the main line where it is underwhelming fire and need of support. Red grabbed few Panzerfasuts and destroy two tanks. Red's team managed to kill the Germans while avoiding the Panzers. In the another area, they finish the mortar team but as they are moving on, the tank enter the battlefield and engage the team. After an intense fight, they head to another area. They headed the left flank and engage the Germans in the area. Red is joined not only 3rd Squad but also 2nd and 1st Squad. Red recalls his time in Battle of Hill 30 where Mac tasked Red and his squad to go to the left flank to eliminate German reinforcement in the battlefield. Witness what happens at Hill 30, after Baker leaves to find the armor, with the men who were left to defend the line under the command of Hartsock and Sgt. 3.2 Defend Hill 30 until Baker arrives with reinforcements.
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