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Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters, to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

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CABLEGRAM SENT     18 March 1918.  RES

To Opnav Washington (Sec Nav)                   Serial No. 5291

Prep by A-1        SX                      21D

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5291.     Recommend three to five units of four guns each with personnel complete. Anti-aircraft guns must be mounted some distance outside city under control French authorities in charge of local defences. Air station personnel cannot man guns nor can local authorities supply crews. Not believed advisable attempt supply guns any other basis. If anyx guns supplied searchlights very desirable. 5291

Sims.             

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B.

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