Displaying 1 of 1 2020 Format: Book Author: Brizill, Dante R., author. Title: Red Ball Express : greatness under fire / Dante R. Brizill. Publisher, Date: [United States] : KDP , 2020. ©2020 Description: 75 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Summary: "These unsung heroes from World War II drove the trucks that supplied the American Army in Europe. Three out of four of these men were African-American. After the Normandy campaign, a supply crisis arose, as the Allies pursued the German army across France and closer to Germany. Due to the destruction of the French rail and road network, and the fierce German defense of the French ports, a supply crisis quickly arose. The American army's outran their supplies. A solution had to be found quickly. Enter the Red Ball Express. All heroes don't wear capes. Some drive trucks"-- Amazon.com Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American. World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy. World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans. World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation. World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies. Truck drivers -- African Americans. Notes: Includes discussion questions. Library copies donated by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Iota Nu Chapter, 2023. Includes bibliographical references (page 74) ISBN: 9798670379144 Other Number: 1366107171 System Availability: 10 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 10 Control Number: 2536327 Call Number: 940.542142 BRI Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 10 # System items in: 10 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
