Discover the untold story of the Red Ball Express, a groundbreaking WWII logistics operation that defied German expectations and fueled General Patton’s lightning-fast advance across France in 1944. Operated by 23,000 predominantly African American truck drivers, this 82-day mission—from August 25 to November 16—kept 5,958 trucks running 24/7 along dedicated one-way highways, delivering a staggering 12,500 tons of supplies daily over 400+ miles. German generals had deemed such feats impossible, yet American industrial ingenuity and logistical innovation—not just battlefield skill—kept the war machine moving.
Through meticulous research using military archives, captured German officer testimonies, and official U.S. Army Transportation Corps records, this account reveals how the Red Ball Express transported 412,193 tons of supplies over 122 million ton-miles, shortening the war by an estimated six months. Beyond the numbers, it tells the human story: segregated troops achieving logistical miracles, the mechanical innovations that kept convoys moving despite a 30% daily vehicle failure rate, and the psychological impact on Wehrmacht forces who could hear the endless stream of trucks at night, carrying unlimited supplies while German units rationed their last ammunition.
This is a definitive exploration of courage, innovation, and determination—the story of an operation that proved that victory in WWII was as much about industrial might and logistical mastery as it was about combat, and how a dedicated convoy of trucks reshaped the course of history.
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