Effect of Allied Attack on the Enemy Oil Situation in Europe Report by J.I.C.

not only in a severe curtailment of military allocations but also in the drying up of an important proportion of the supplies necessary for road and water transport. It appears that this is now occurring and that an increasing paralysis of the German war machine is taking place. Evidence of Shortages 5. (a) Armed Forces The most significant evidences we have received during the past fortnight of Germany's oil shortage are:(i) Further very severe restrictions have been imposed on the operations of the G.A.F.