26 June 1944 Part 3

26 June 1944 Part 3 Panzerfaust stocks by island

Date note: 26 June 1944.

26 June 1944 continued

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XXV Army Corps headquarters reports the arrival of two ships at St-Nazaire. Unloading will begin tonight.

The Chief Quartermaster draws the Chief of the General Staff’s attention to the strain on the supply situation caused by the prohibition of supply traffic in II SS Panzer Corps’ march corridor. [Annex 96.]

The quartermaster of I SS Panzer Corps describes difficulties in bringing forward ammunition and fuel. The Chief Quartermaster reports that no assistance is currently possible, because it depends entirely on incoming supplies and these are not in sight.

The Chief Quartermaster requests Army Group B to increase the supply of light field-howitzer ammunition. [Annex 97.]

The Chief Quartermaster requests immediate delivery of 2 cm anti-aircraft ammunition from Army Group B. [Annex 98.]

The Chief Quartermaster forwards experience gained so far in supply to the divisions’ second General Staff officers for evaluation, giving particular guidance on requisitions, purchases and procurement from the country, convoy traffic and reporting. [Annex 99.]

Ammunition

Stocks of Panzerfaust weapons with the 319th Infantry Division, broken down by island, are reported by telephone to Chief Quartermaster West. [Annex 100 appears in the margin beside this part of the page.]

The troops again urgently request close-range anti-tank weapons. Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck weapons are en route; distribution can take place in one to two days.

The 12th SS Panzer Division requires 15 cm rockets 41. Chief Quartermaster/Ammunition currently has none in stock.

Ammunition consumption: 320 tonnes. Ammunition receipts: 321 tonnes.

Weapons and equipment

Equipment sent to St-Malo to build up reserves for Cherbourg fortress, but no longer forwarded by sea, has been distributed as follows: [Continues beyond the cited page.]

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