The stocks of food in Gibraltar were heavily depleted Expend_resource at the time due to the thievery of the town 's governor , Vasco Perez de Meira , who had looted Robbery the money that was meant to have been spent Expend_resource on food for the garrison and to pay Commerce_pay for the upkeep of the castle and fortifications .

Few stocks were pre-positioned , causing Causation food prices to rise Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale greatly .

The area had previously been stripped Emptying of food stocks by the French , and the English were essentially trapped .

The entire Port of Salis , together with stocks of weapons , ammunition and food , fell Conquering into the hands of the Samogitians .

Assessments range from claims Statement that the JNA was on the brink of defeat in the area , to estimates Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale that the HV was too exhausted and its ammunition stocks Preserving too low to permit Preventing_or_letting a successful conclusion of the offensive .