Report from Major Stevens to General Leslie. ---  We have defeated the Italians and Germans here. The depots have been destroyed. Moral of troops has been effected negatively though, this fighting in the Sand is not to their liking. They complained most about the shortages of water and of course the flies, they are horrendous, bite and put welts all over any exposed skin. In My estimation we have dealt the Axis a severe blow and I would think that the Commands of both the Germans and the Italians should easily get the picture that they cannot stand up to the Allied forces. The Italian prisoners are in sad shape as far as been fed and kept clean. Also many of them say we will get our just rewards when we face the 'Blackshirts', indicating they are a stronger force than what we fought here. Most of our Men who heard this kind of talk wonder how bad it can be. I told them don't worry, Blackshirts, Greyshirts, or any other color is going to be beat by us for what they are fighting for is Wrong, the Enslavement of others. It never holds water to believe you are above others and they don't deserve nothing but to be Slaves. Didn't work in Moses time and it will not work now. I am off to visit some Men in the hospital, will send further reports when the staffs get them done.
