In the months leading to D-day, many high-ranking German officers, like the renowned Erwin Rommel, scoffed at the seemingly preposterous notion of an Allied landing in Europe. The thought, some believed, was mere fantasy.
This was not entirely without reason. The challenges the Allies faced were monumental. Even bolstered by the might and industry of the United States, their task seemed nothing short of Herculean. They would need to mobilize an army of unparalleled proportions, accompanied by a flotilla of amphibious vessels unheard of in scale.
Even if they succeeded in this, a far greater test awaited them. They would be up against the formidable German Atlantic Wall, an impenetrable fortress bristling with artillery and manned by well-prepared and on-guard soldiers.
And should they miraculously gain a foothold on the hallowed sands of France, the logistics of supplying such a vast army and fueling thousands of tanks across the choppy waters of the English Channel was a problem that would require a solution nothing short of divine intervention.
Yet, with this knowledge, the Allies began preparing. They started working towards creating their own miracle, Operation PLUTO. Britain would have to take on the challenge of constructing massive submarine oil lines under the English Channel in a daring and unprecedented effort.
The structure was to be their lifeline, their answer to the supply problem, supporting Operation Overlord. These pipelines were to pump millions of gallons of oil, the black blood that would fuel the Allies' relentless advance toward the liberation of Europe.
There was, however, a catch. One challenge that made this extraordinary task even more dangerous. The Allies had to lay the pipelines in utmost secrecy, ensuring the Germans remained utterly oblivious to their plans...
