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16. Any concentration of amphibious forces or major war vessels might present a worthwhile target.
17. We therefore consider that the use of nuclear weapons within the immediate battle area against "targets of opportunity" would reduce considerably the Chinese scale of attack. The amount of reduction will depend upon the availability and development of specialised nuclear weapons for use by Allied forces and the degree to which the Chinese concentrate their forces. If our forces in situ at the outbreak of war included a number of amall and highly mobile land force units equipped with light weapons which had a nuclear capability, we consider that the amphibious and land force threats could be reduced to manageable proportions.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, S.V.1.
29th May, 1956
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