Operation Noah
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APPENDIX A to
5 CAMERONS OPERATION ORDER NO.15
Route B. ANDELST 6169 - VALBURG 6670 - RD JUNC 658667 (joins route A).
Route D. DRIEL 6875 - RD JUNC 690709 - IREMDEN 6870 - VALBURG 6670 (joins route B).
Route E. HETEREN 6475 - HOMOET 6672 - RD JUNC 673704 (joins route D).
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Appendix 'B' to 152 Inf Bde
Op Instr No 17 dated 28 Nov 44.
OP NOAH - CODEWORDS.
| Codeword | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SPRINGTIDE | Flood conditions i.e. water surface sufficiently high to flood island but dykes not breached. | (a) Fmns and units reduce tpt on island to minimum requirements. (b) All tps at four hours notice to move |
| DELUGE | Dykes breached. Evacuation to start at H hr, i.e. time at which first vehs cross the NIJMEGEN br. |
(a) Routes SOUTH of R WAAL marked by Div Pro.
(b) TCPs est. (c) AA Positioned to cover VPs. (d) Evacuation begins in accordance with mov table. NOTE. It is anticipated at H hr will be some 6 hrs after codeword DELUGE is issued from 2 Cdn Corps. |
| FOUNDER | All Brs over R WAAL inoperative. | (a) Personnel evacuated by ferry. (b) Vehicles parked on BUND rd and evacuated if possible by ferry |
| WATER NORMAL | Water dropping and below level at which island can be flooded. | (a) All tps return to normal.
(b) Orders for major moves will be issued by 51st (H) Div. |
| NOAH | Name of op. Prefix to all messages issued in connection with the operation. | |
| GREEN LINE | Line BEMMELL - ELST - VALBURG - HERVELD. To be held by 50 and 51 Dives as an intermediate position. | |
| RED LINE | Close brhd covering approaches to NIJMEGEN. To be held by tps of 50 (N) Div after remainder of force eveacuated. | |
(EDITORS NOTE. This Operation Order was kindly provided by Mrs TBM Lamb and was signed by her late husband, then Adjutant of 5th Camerons.)
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