The Logistics of D-Day
The Logistics of D-Day covers the engineering and tactical advantages the Allies used to achieve victory when invading German-occupied France.
In the first week of the invasion of western Europe over 55 thousand vehicles came ashore over the beaches of Normandy. Keeping these vehicles fuelled was a massive logistical challenge. In this episode of The Logistics of D-Day, we explore how the Allies managed to keep their war machine marching forward with thousands of tonnes of fuel delivery.