“France ’44: The Red Ball Express” was created by 29 Pixel Studios for the U.S. Army’s Army University Press (AUP).
The film was originally released by Army University Press and made available on its official YouTube channel. Following changes to the Army’s official social media presence associated with Army Directive 2026-17, the film was removed from the AUP YouTube channel and remains publicly available through the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).
Because DVIDS does not provide the same ease of access or viewing experience as YouTube, 29 Pixel Studios has re-uploaded the film here to make this publicly available documentary easier to find, watch, and share.
The film is designated PUBLIC DOMAIN on its official DVIDS page.
Official DVIDS release:
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/767549/france-44-red-ball-express
ABOUT THE FILM
After controlling continental Europe for years, German defenders were rolled back by Allied forces until the devastated Third Reich was forced to capitulate in May 1945. This victory would not have been possible without an unrelenting Allied sustainment effort.
“France ’44: The Red Ball Express” demonstrates how logistics helped lead to the liberation of Europe and the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Intertwining current Army doctrine with the incredible story of the Red Ball Express, the film examines the logistical successes and challenges sustainment planners encountered in the European Theater of Operations.
Produced in collaboration with the Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), “France ’44: The Red Ball Express” provides important sustainment lessons for supporting large-scale combat operations that remain relevant today.
Produced by the Army University Press Documentary Team
PRODUCTION
The documentary was produced by 29 Pixel Studios as part of its work supporting Army University Press.
The underlying contract was awarded in the summer of 2018 and has subsequently been held by multiple prime contractors on the IDIQ, including nFocus, BMA, and Loch Harbour Group.
Thumbnail and movie poster: Dale Cordes
ABOUT THIS RE-UPLOAD
Under Army Directive 2026-17, the U.S. Army consolidated and restricted official social media accounts, including accounts operated by subordinate organizations. As part of these changes, the original Army University Press YouTube release of this film was removed.
The official film remains publicly accessible through DVIDS at the link above. This YouTube upload is provided by 29 Pixel Studios to make the publicly available film more easily accessible to viewers.
This is not an official U.S. Army YouTube account.
The appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Topics:
World War II • WWII • Red Ball Express • France 1944 • U.S. Army • Army University Press • Army Logistics • Military Logistics • Sustainment • Allied Forces • European Theater of Operations • CASCOM • Combined Arms Support Command • Large-Scale Combat Operations • Liberation of Europe • Nazi Germany • Third Reich • Military History • Documentary
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