(1) The first five weapons were delivered in the first half of 1916 , with a total of 57 barrels and 56 cars completed by the end of the war .
(2) The first five weapons were delivered in the first half of 1916 . A total of 57 barrels and 56 carriages were completed by the end of the war .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Available choices:
[A]. no.
[B]. yes.
[B].