devices like Doodlebug but quantity, especially
     artillery, lacking.
2.  Civilian and Political.
     French still 50% apathetic because of shock, ci-
     vilian casualties, and effects of four years of 
     German rule.  Isigny, Carentan and small coastal 
     villages badly wrecked, but Bayeux untouched.
     Older people still admire Petain as their pro-
     tector from Hitler.  Many cannot understand pre-
     vious Giraud-De Gaulle jockeying while Germans
     still in France.  Normandy does not appear 
     wildly pro-De Gaulle.  People thawing out rapidly
     under influence of our GI's.  No critical shor-
     tage in this rural section except for bread.
     Most French claim flour available for only three weeks.
 
                         William J. Donovan
                              Director