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and revolution would prevail to require German beach line troops 
and troops from support points in the rear to try to prevent sabo-
tage and to take care of revolt among the people rather than be 
ready to concentrate on the point where the allied beach head was 
attempted.
 
        It is essential for a successful invasion, to have this extra 
help that the civilian population can give if properly organized 
and armed. If agents and the people are armed, they can then 
carry out the many important tasks of sabotage of communications, 
subversive activities for diversion of enemy troops.
 
Note
 
     The deception plan for this weapon is that it is considered 
as a flare signal pistol for ground troop units, and because of 
priorities nothing will be done about it until later this year.
 
                         /s/O. U. Solbert
                         Col GSC
                         Psychological Warfare Br.
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