[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9lBqPVuoE"]Operation PLUTO (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean) 1944 - YouTube[/ame]
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9lBqPVuoE"]Operation PLUTO (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean) 1944 - YouTube[/ame]
Never knew how they keep the fuel supply flowing. Thought this was interesting.
it is interesting. but I wonder why the kept refueling over land??? a unit called the red ball express supplied fuel and supply's to the forward area's. I guess Patton was moving faster than they could lay this pipe. matter of fact he out ran the express.Quote:
Originally Posted by tornadospotter
You must revisit the video, This was how we supplied the fuel at and on day 1 plus. From there on, we had a way to make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by kcvet
oh I did TS. but the vid is a little deceptive. it does not show the time frame. the cable did not reach Normandy till August. code nameQuote:
Originally Posted by tornadospotter
Bambi. the allies brought with them the mulberry harbor system which was sunk off the beach on D day. supply ships of all kinds off loaded supplies there including fuel. problem was the AO's were very slow when fully loaded. and required a massive escort system to keep the German's from sending them to the bottom. so the idea of a pipeline was born an became a reality.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWO5wpZGG14"]The Mulberry Harbour.wmv - YouTube[/ame]