Complex sentence: Instead, the bar was either discarded or traded to unsuspecting Allied troops or civilians for more appetizing foods or goods; however, resistance to accepting the D ration soon appeared among the latter groups after the first few trades.
Split into simpler sentences: Instead, the bar was either discarded or traded to unsuspecting Allied troops or civilians for more appetizing foods or goods. Resistance to accepting the ration soon appeared among the latter groups after the first few trades.