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Was the component of the Fury movie about a typist becoming a tank machine gunner accurate?

by MemeTimeRadioHour

I watched a documentary, which I can no longer find, that said that the US Army logistics were very bad by the end of the second World War. Is this true?

the_howling_cow

Yes.

I've written several times on the U.S. Army's manpower situation during World War II (not an exhaustive list):

We often hear about best US divisions during WW2: 101st, 82nd, 1st etc. But which divisions had the worst combat record, and were there any that were well known for their inefficiency in combat and/or lack of discipline? Also, in general, did the quality of US troops vary widely by divisions?
Why were pilots in World War Two so Young?
Why were injured soldiers that had recovered sent back to different units in WW2?
In season 4 of Boardwalk Empire we're told that Teddy Thompson (Nucky's adopted then estranged son) is on the verge of becoming an registered electrician. when the US entered WW2 he'd be about 26 or 27. what would someone his age and profession likely end up doing after conscription or enlistment?
WW2: I've heard contradicting reports on how depleted the manpower of the major powers on each side was by the end of the war - How did the manpower situation for each country evolve throughout the war, and what was the situation at the end?