The Tough Reality of Being a TRUCKER in WWII - The Red Ball Express Story

The Tough Reality of Being a TRUCKER in WWII - The Red Ball Express Story
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When it comes to the essential aspects for the existence of a modern society, logistics and transportation jobs undoubtedly form part of the most crucial ones. While these are often related solely to the movement of goods by road, or to transportation operations in heavy-duty industries such as mining, there is a sector where they become truly indispensable, and that is the military. That's why today we will analyze the history of one of the most impressive logistics operations of the 1940s. Stay with us and discover more about the history of the Red Ball Express
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Timeline
00:00 Intro
01:04 D-Day
01:51 Why was it so difficult?
02:51 Red Ball Express
03:55 The Machinery Behind the Operation
05:13 Extreme Routes
06:05 Complications and More Complications
07:01 Conclusion
08:17 Outro

[@leonb2637]

Although the pictures and video shows it, this story ignored a critical part - that a high percentage, about 70%, of the drivers and support staff were Black soldiers. The US military had segregation of Black solders and White soldiers. Black soldiers were limited from being in combat roles. Many ended up with non-combat yet support roles like food prep and truck drivers like with the Red Ball Express.

[@RobbieKorver]

My father drove a Mack NR which had served at the red ball express. He was very fond of this truck.
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[@Trucksusa]

Hard working Truckers 👍

[@lucmarchand617]

Any conflit from 1945 to today you trucks for supply all time make sure troops got gear need pure simple.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I knew a guy who dorve a Truck hauling supplies during WWII his first name Aldovon he was from Lithuania but after the War he moved to the USA and became a US Citizen he was a Chemical Operator at the Upjohn CO Portage MI ..

[@Gyro_Pretzeli]

Krah gefällt das.

[@user-vz6kv8em1w]

Pindos'y yebanye

[@robbietoms3128]

There will alawys be a need for trucks. Its what powers them is the only thing. Also if they come up with full proof self drive .that idea I dont like.