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Discover the untold story of how the Red Ball Express, a revolutionary WWII logistics operation run by 23,000 predominantly African American truck drivers, shattered German military assumptions and powered General Patton's lightning-fast advance across France in 1944. This meticulously researched historical narrative reveals how 5,958 trucks operating 24/7 on dedicated one-way highways delivered an unprecedented 12,500 tons of supplies daily across 400+ miles, achieving what German generals deemed physically impossible and proving that American industrial might and logistics innovation—not just combat prowess—won the war. Through verified accounts from military archives, captured German officer testimonies, and official U.S. Army Transportation Corps records, learn how this 82-day operation from August 25 to November 16, 1944, delivered 412,193 tons of supplies over 122 million ton-miles, shortened the war by an estimated six months, and forced Nazi commanders to confront the reality that they faced not just a superior army but an entire industrial civilization mobilized for victory. This comprehensive account explores the racial dynamics of segregated troops achieving logistics miracles, the mechanical innovations that kept convoys rolling despite 30% daily vehicle failure rates, and the psychological warfare impact of endless American truck convoys that demoralized Wehrmacht forces who could hear them running all night, every night, carrying unlimited supplies while German units rationed their last ammunition.