[henkster]

The Allies knew the logistics were an issue; so did the Germans. The German strategy was to deprive the Allies of a serviceable port. Brest and Cherbourg were captured after hard fighting, and the Germans thoroughly destroyed the port facilities. Most other ports were garrisoned and held out through May 1945. The Allied temporary solution was the Mulberry, although only one survived the June storm.

[colorado tanker]

Logistics will be a problem until Antwerp is secured. The Red Ball Express is a great story, but was not a long term solution.

Of course, once we had supplies coming through Antwerp, Hitler made that the objective in the Bulge offensive.