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How One Engineer’s “Crazy” Idea Let American Pilots Land Anywhere

When the U.S. military desperately needed instant airfields on everything from Pacific beaches to European muddy fields, engineer Gerald Greulich proposed a "crazy" solution: interlocking perforated steel planks that could create runways in hours instead of weeks. His Pierced Steel Planking (PSP) system, initially dismissed as too flimsy, proved nearly indestructible and enabled the construction of over 1,500 airfields worldwide. This revolutionary engineering breakthrough allowed Allied bombers and fighters to operate anywhere within a single day, becoming one of the most crucial yet unsung infrastructure innovations that helped win the war. Subscribe for more untold stories of WW2! Disclaimer: This video is a dramatized retelling of World War II stories, created for educational reflection and entertainment purposes. Elements of the narrative have been artistically interpreted, and creative tools, including AI, were used to enhance the storytelling experience.