There is an old adage about warfare that says “amateurs talk about strategy, whereas professionals talk about logistics”.

There is a great deal of truth to this statement.

While history books have given a great deal of attention to the D-Day landing at Normandy, what has been almost totally ignored is the incredible logistical effort which was required after the landing.

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