-3- (VII) GERMAN AIR FORCE The German Messerschmidts 110 have suffered such severe losses both in RUSSIA and LIBYA that two Gruppen (about 60 aircraft) of these twin-engined fighters are believed to have been disbanded in order to keep other units up to strength. (VIII) GERMAN WOOL SHORTAGE A German offer was made to TURKEY of 30 locomotives and of rolling stock including tank wagons in exchange for woollen blankets. The Turks refused. An increasing proportion of substitute materials is being used in uniforms. The most recent uniform examined contained 35 per cent of synthetic fibre (the highest proportion yet found) and was of poor quality. |