(The comparable figures for the 1st March, 1944, are shown in brackets):Western Front 1800 (2155) South Germany and Austria 175 (300) Mediterranean and Balkans 600 (865) Eastern Front 1200 (1540) Refitting 225 (470) Total 4000 (5330) (b) Equipment and Components. As the result of bombing attacks on Germany's aircraft component and assembly complexes and the damage done to factories making accessories, in particular those in Berlin, there is now such an acute shortage of parts and accessories that in an effort to maintain production of complete aircraft stocks are being recalled from advanced issuing depots in the field and even from operational units on the fighting fronts.