1945, France: Red Ball Express Highway - 250087-05

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[WWII - 1945, France: Red Ball Express Highway. 27Aug-02Sep44]
Slate: Camera Hartman. Redball. Roll 1. German Prisoners of War building sidewalk w/ bricks along edge. MCUs Carrying supplies in crates from trucks to tents.
04:36:33 Slate. same. Roll 2. Cleaning up after laying brick sidewalk.
04:36:54 POWs digging trench (?) under trees, ambulances in bg.
04:37:14 CU sign: Red Ball T.C.R.P. Information. MS empty road, sign & damaged buildings in bg, jeep arrives & soldier w/ rifle into building.\
04:37:37 Slate: same. Roll 3. Roadside sign: Red Ball Convoys Only. Large trucks up dusty highway, MP directing traffic. Supply trucks w/ crates; tanker fuel trucks w/ tank trailers. Long line passing MP.
04:38:40 Slate. same. Roll 4. Trucks past damaged & destroyed buildings. Trucks w/ jerry cans.
04:39:45 Sign: Route Reservee Trafic Militaire... Sign: HQ 76th Ord BN. field w/ trucks parked, drivers walking around, mechanics working on motor, CUs.
04:40:48 Slate: same. Roll 6. MCU mechanic working on transmission (?); hoist lowering motor; tow truck pulling army truck. mechanic working under truck. Jeep w/ sign: Road Patrol, CU & MS on road.
04:41:53 Slate. same. Roll 7. Store front w/ TCRP on window. Sign in road Red Ball Convoys only... MPs directing traffic. Officer stops truck & checks papers. Sign re route. Sign: Lead Vehicle Stop Here; signs & pan to trucks passing.
04:42:56 Slate. same. Roll 8. CU sign: One Way. Trucks up hill on gravel road, Signs: Servicing Point For 3866 Q.M. Trk Co. & 3903 Q.M. Trk Co. Clean Windshield; Check Wiring; Clean Spark Plugs; Check Battery; Clean Breather Caps; Check Fuel Filters; Check Tires; Tighten Bolts; Clean Air Cleaner; 1st Truck Service Point; Danger Convoy Servicing Area. Trucks parked along road. Sign: Service For 3610 - 3681 Only! Overhead shot of town intersection w/ wet pavement & trucks passing under. Pedestrians on side waiting, watching, talking. GOOD.
04:44:54: Women watching from upper windows.
WW2; Supply Replenishment; Logistics; Shipping; Convoys;
NOTE lasted from 25Aug - 16Nov44.

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