A Three-Minute History of the Jeep in World War II

Posted on by

Here’s the most useful three minutes you’ll spend today, on this short but excellent history of the Jeep in World War II.

 

Today, Jeep remains one of the most powerful automotive brands on the planet, and that power is based in large part on the Jeep’s origins as a fighting tool in World War II. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe, called the Jeep one of the three most valuable assets in the Allied campaign, along with the Douglas C-47 Dakota and the Higgins landing craft. In the latest chapter of the Jeep saga, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles officially merged with PSA of France on January 4, 2021 to form Stellantis, and the Jeep name is no doubt one of the new company’s most valuable properties.

The story of the Jeep in World War II is an amazing one, and we’ve shared it here ourselves in various formats a few times. And while the story has been told a number of different ways, the one we’re sharing here manages to do it, both artfully and accurately, in a little more than three minutes. It was produced by the video team at the Goodwood Revival, the car people who know how to get it right. (Technical note: The video is linked through Goodwood’s Facebook channel, and we’re not sure how it will play across all media platforms. It’s worked before, knock wood.) So without further ado, here’s one of the great stories in automotive history, told in just 3 minutes and 18 seconds.

 

3 thoughts on “A Three-Minute History of the Jeep in World War II”

    • You don’t see a movie window to click on? If you have a Facebook account, trying logging in. and see if the page here changes.

  2. Well, I didn’t get the video either,, but really no need. Anyone that doesn’t know the importance of the almighty Jeep, must have lived under a rock, but more accurately, as time marches on, it’s natural to forget these things, but I for one, will not.
    Case in point, always wanted a Jeep, looked at a ’65 CJ5, WAY too basic, so I bought a ’91 Wrangler. Now stay with me, because this is important, to me, anyway. It had one of those chrome grill coverings, and was quickly removed. It hid the “vertical slats” that have become a trademark of Jeep. My old man slogged through the trenches of France( or so it was told) and if it wasn’t for those “vertical slats”, many of us, including me, may not be here. I can’t think of a single more important vehicle that bolsters our freedom today. Thanks to MCG for keeping this alive.

Comments are closed.