[tubebender]

Patton had a habit of advancing faster that fuel lines could be laid and had to have Jerry Cans of fuel hauled to him which exposed resources to enemy attacks..

[JSteff]

“Jerry Cans of fuel hauled to him which exposed resources to enemy attacks.. “

The Germans saw that though, and psychological effect was detrimental to them. Patton was a major concern for the Germans in their planning. So alone was worth the risk.