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In 1944, General George S. Patton’s rapid advance across France depended on one critical factor: fuel. After the breakout from Normandy, American armored forces moved faster than Allied supply systems could support. As front lines advanced hundreds of kilometers in weeks, fuel shortages threatened to bring Patton’s momentum to a complete halt.

This documentary examines how Allied logistics struggled to keep pace with battlefield success. It explains the limits of port capacity, damaged rail networks, and the reliance on truck convoys such as the Red Ball Express. The video explores how fuel allocation decisions favored some armies over others and how Patton’s forces were repeatedly forced to pause despite battlefield superiority.

Through clear chronological and cause-and-effect analysis, this documentary shows how logistics, not combat, nearly stopped Patton cold and why fuel supply became one of the defining challenges of the Western Front in 1944.