The “Tough ‘Ombres” of 90th ID Stand Tall at Mairy

By September, Patton and other senior commanders received warnings that their fuel rations were about to be cut dramatically. Third Army alone needed 400,000 gallons of gasoline a day to continue operating at full pace. There simply were not enough trucks and operable trains to provide the fuel, ammunition and supplies that the highly mechanized Allied armies’ columns needed to maintain the advance. For an aggressive, offensive-minded leader like Patton, this was bitter news. He knew that if the Germans had even a brief period to reorganize, they could put a stop to further Allied gains. But he had little choice; he slowed his advance while the supply lines caught up to meet the needs of the frontline units.
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Let this be a lesson for us...no fuel, no forward movement...thanks Joe.

Great share! Blundering along, fog war and poor intelligence.

Outstanding story showing the utter chaos of war. Thanks for the post.