This document presents a statistical report of the ammunition supply in the European and Mediterranean Theaters of Operation. In the appendix are detailed data by type of round, which show the requirements and resources of ammunition in the theaters. This material is summarized and presented graphically in the first chapter. In succeeding chapters are statistical summaries of the production, stocks, and issues in this country as well as the transportation which together built up and maintained the stocks on hand in the theaters. In addition, there is an outline of the operations which make possible the continuous flow of ammunition from production facilities to the weapons in the field.

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