ABSTRACT
In March of 1937 a sizeable group of Americans was gathered near the French border at the massive medieval fortress of Figueras. It was the standard transit point for volunteers who had just hiked across the Pyrenees into Spain. A call went out for men to drive a long line of new trucks to Albacete, the headquarters of the International Brigades. As it happened, Spanish drivers were few indeed, and even those who could drive had little experience with anything like the large trucks lined up for departure. American and French volunteers proved the nearest thing to professional truck drivers. About sixty-five Americans were happy to offer their services; it seemed the fastest way to get to Albacete and the front.
