squadron leader reported that his group had been rushed to the front from a supply and
quartermaster battalion and were completely unprepared for combat.  Morale among these men
was very low.  When the time came for a counterattack only two out of ten men followed him
from the holes in which they were lying.
     4. Supply.  In some sectors, notably around Cassino, supplies come in irregularly because
of the difficulty of the terrain and heavy artillery fire.  Sectors in which these conditions prevail
might be singled out by MO, but attacks would have to be carefully timed.  In general, the supply
situation seems to be fairly well in hand.  There are remarkably few complaints about food from
P's/W's.  The two most important items are cigarettes and Commisbrod.  The latter especially
occupies an important position in soldier morale.  All P's/W, when comparing their food in the
camp with that in the Wehrmacht, mention that the slab of white bread given them with the meals
is no substitute for Commisbrod, which is very filling.
     In every other respect the food at the camp is