5 Camerons Operation Order No. 1
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5 CAMERONS
OPERATION ORDER NO.1
17 Jul 44.
INFORMATION
1. As known, plus the assumption that 2 SEAFORTH or 5 SEAFORTH areas have been partially or completely overrun.
INTENTION.
2. The Bn will counter-attack and regain areas of either 2 SEAFORTH or 5 SEAFORTH.
3. Factors
If fwd bns are partially overrun coys must be prepared to carry out their tasks independently of the Bn plan, with the minimum delay. If both Seaforth Bns are overrun, no counter-attack will be carried out. The Bn Area will then be held as at present.
4. Codewords.
5 SEAFORTH - LAGGAN
2 SEAFORTH - MOIDART
METHOD
A - LAGGAN (5 SEAFORTH)
5. Phase 1.
B Coy right - objective area A Coy SEAFORTH
D Coy left - objective area B Coy SEAFORTH
A Coy - Fire coy area fwd edge of their present area.
Axis of -Advance - Hedge junc 133716 - 5 SEAFORTH Comd Post.
FUP and SL - Hedge running EAST AND WEST through hedge junc 133716.
D and B Coys will make good the line of hedge from 131712 - 135711 on consolidation.
6. Phase 11.
C Coy - right - objective FARM and ORCHARD 132709.
A Coy - left - objective area tr junc 133708.
Pass through fwd coys, axis as for Phase 1.
7. Sp Arms.
(a) Mortar. Present area. Task - prepare to smoke left flank area 136714 and prepare fire on triangle.
(b) Carriers. Two secs right flank protection, area A Coy present location. Pl, less two secs, protect rear Bn HQ.
(c) A.Tk. Remain present posns and prepare to move fwd on order.
(d) Arty. Prearranged tasks as per Trace A. One FOO with fwd coys.
(e) 4.2" Mortars. Prepared to fire on following tasks:
A - X RDS 126712
B - PRE BARON FARM 128705
C - X RDS 136706
D - X RDS 140707
E - Astride RD 139713
F - TR JUNC 144714
(f) Tks. Sp fwd coys from right flank, thence prepared moved fwd on order.
(g) MMGs. Sp with fire on ESCOVILLE area from present posns.
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