Liberty roads : the American logistics in France and in Germany, 1944-45 /
Nicolas Aubin
Bok · Engelsk · 2014
| Utgitt | Paris : : Histoire & Collections, , 2014.
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| Omfang | 224 s. : : ill., kart
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| Opplysninger | Translation of: Les routes de la liberté.. - "The Red Ball Express Highway is the nickname given to the supply route opened in August 1944 which stretched from the landing beaches to the American armies launched in an incredible pursuit throughout France. ?.This investigation is more than just a detailed account of the campaign as seen from the rear, it is the first publication to cover in depth the American logistical effort during the Second World War in Europe: operational doctrines, tactics, techniques, equipment...It takes us from the hushed offices of Washington to the decks of the Liberty Ships, the tops of the overhead cranes at Cherbourg, the steering wheels of the GMC trucks and the drivers' compartments of the Broadway Limited locomotives, in search of a logistical revolution." -- From cover.
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| ISBN | 9782352503200
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