How a French Truck Manufacturer Sabotaged Nazi War Production

While under German occupation during World War II, the French car company Citroën continued to produce trucks. But it had to do so for the hated enemy armies.

In response, Pierre-Jules Boulanger, the president of Citroën, found a brilliant and subtle way to sabotage those trucks.

He had factory workers move the engine oil indicator notch on the dipstick down just a little bit. Jalopnik explains:

By moving the notch down, the trucks would not have enough oil, but German mechanics would have no idea, because, hey, they little notch on the dipstick says its just fine. Then, after the truck has been used for a while and is out deployed somewhere crucial, whammo, the engine seizes up, and you’ve got a lot of angry, stranded, vulnerable Nazis, balling up their little fists and redly barking curses in German.

Photos: TycoonX and Dvortygirl


Newest 1
Newest 1 Comment

Login to comment.




Email This Post to a Friend
"How a French Truck Manufacturer Sabotaged Nazi War Production"

Separate multiple emails with a comma. Limit 5.

 

Success! Your email has been sent!

close window
X

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I agree
 
Learn More