SILENT WARFARE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 170, 21 July 1941, Page 7

SILENT WARFARE

Mobilisation Of The "V" Army

In Europe

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LONDON, July 20. Silent warfare of millions throughout German-occupied countries against their Nazi oppressors has begun. As Big Ben ceased striking midnight, Colonel Britton, in a dramatic broadcast, launched the "V campaign.

The mobilisation of the V armv has begun." said Colonel Britton. He read the following message for all occupied countries from Mr Churchill: "The V sign is a svmbol of the unconquerable will of the occupied territories, and a portent of the fate awaiting Nazi tyranny. As long as the peoples of Europe continue to refuse ail collaboration with the invaders, it is sure that his cause will perish and that Europe will be liberated."

Colonel Britton added: "At this moment men and women all over Europe ate dedicating themselves to the continuation of this war against Nazi Germany until V is triumphant. In a few minutes there will be millions of new V's on walls, doors and pavements all over Europe. It is ] dark now. If you listen, vou mav i hear distant bugles sound the V rhythm (three short notes and a long one) or drums tapping it. Perhaps you will hear a train whistle sounded by one of your comrades. Darkness is your chance too. Put up your V as' a member of that vast V army. Do it during daytime too. . Tap it out so that your comrades of the V army will hear it, and so that the Germans will hear it too. "The V army must be disciplined. When the moment comes, it will act in such a way that the Gormr.ns will he powerless. But wait for word. To-day we sip'i >>n — luck to you."