Also, because of their effectiveness and secrecy, VTs initially were not permitted in ETO, lest any duds fall into "nasty" hands. [Deliberate misspelling.] War Dept permitted them only in PTO where they were fired over deep water. Battle of the Ardenne Forest (Bulge) later showed their effectiveness in anti-infantry use when set to fire 50 feet over heads of German forces.

73 de 
Gene Smar AD3F 

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On Sun, Nov 10, 2024 at 12:32 PM, gfsmith
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