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29 Nov 44.
Ref Maps: HOLLAND 1/25.000, Sheets 6SW, 6NW (WEST)
1.
(a) In the event of the enemy blowing the dykes the island would be flooded to a depth of 3 ft and water might reach ELST in 12 hours.
(b) It is understood that ample warning will be received should it be necessary to evacuate the island and it is the Div policy that NO withdrawal will take place as long as it is possible to remain on the island.
2. In the event of excessive flooding due to enemy action 5 CAMERONS will withdraw from the island.
3. Op will be put into effect on codeword DELUGE.
4. Establishment of GREEN LINE.
154 Inf Bde is establishing intermediate posns on GREEN LINE - LIENDEN 6870 - VALBURG 6669 - HERVELD 6368 - RD JUNC 626676.
152 Inf Bde will pass through GREEN LINE.
5. Movement to NORTH of R.WAAL.
TCPs.
(i) Div is establishing TCPs as follows:-
TCP 1 - RD JUNC 658667
TCP 2 - RD JUNC 661674
TCP 3 - RD JUNC 663699
TCP 4 - X RDS 618693
(ii) Bde Pro will establish further TCP on codeword DELUGE at RD JUNC 673704.
6. Routes for vehs and marching troops as per Appendix A attached.
7. Ferry Assembly Area.
(a) Area ORCHARD 675660 - see Appendix A attached.
(b) 2 i/c will recce this and sub-allot Bn area.
(c) LO III will recce route to area and be prepared to mark it at short notice.
8. Tpt.
On receipt of codeword deluge all tpt will report to 'A' Ech area and will be assembled there by Major E.N. MAINWARING and Capt. J.R. BROADBENT and taken on by them.
Bde. S.P. Rd.JUNC 658667.
Bn tpt will pass SP H - 155 and will not enter E route until 5 SEAFORTH are clear.
Route. To 'A' Ech area and Bde SP. - as per Appendix attached.
From Bde SP RD JUNC 658667 - Eastwards along the BUND RD to MIJMEGEN Br using RIGHT side of br ONLY - then Southwards across R. MAAS at GRAVE Br by the following route:-
NIJMEGEN Br - X RDS 717625 - X RDS 707622 - BR 671604, thence Main Rd to GRAVE BR, thence to Dis P at RD JUNC 580510.
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8. Tpt. (contd.)
Route will be marked to Dis P by Div Pro. DAA&QMG will mark route from Dis P to conc area.
In the event of the NIJMEGEN BR being out of action tpt will be parked and immobilised on the BUND RD with head at RD JUNC 690657. As many fighting vehs as possible will be ferried across the river.
Ferries.
Ferry sites are located as follows:-
| Name | Location | Type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOOLWICH | 656665 | C1 9 Ferry | 600 men per hour |
| WEST STORMBOAT | 658664 | Stormboats | 500 men per hour |
| BROUGHTY | 672659 | C1 9 Ferry | 600 men per hour |
| TEAL | 685652 | Duck |
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