Preface §Table of    Contents §List of    Illustrations §Foreword

Part 1 §Plans §Preliminary    Moves §Operations

Part 2 §7 Ind Inf    Orders §U.S. Army    Version §4 Ind Arty    Orders

Part 3 §Operations    (continued) §Losses §Comments    and Lessons

Appendix A §German    88-mm. Gun Appendix B §Axis    Emplacements

Part 2 (pg. 8 - 30)

RESTRICTED Figure 6. Map for Warning Orders. RESTRICTED - 8 -

 
 

RESTRICTED (I) 7th Indian Infantry Order 7 Ind Inf Regt O O No. 10.* Ref Map Sheet CYRENAICA 1/100,000 and Overprint 1/50,000,** INFORMATION 1. ENEMY (a) The enemy hold LIBYAN OMAR, OMAR NUOVO, positions around GHOT ADHIDIBA and B. GHIRBA as in current sitreps, overprints and air photos.          (b) Minefields are believed to extend from GRAVES 495361 around the NORTH, WEST and SOUTH of L. OMAR and SOUTH of the wire to GHOT ADHIDIBA. Patrol reports of area EAST of GRAVES to incl frontier wire will be issued as soon as received. 2. OWN TPS (a) Royal Sussex are in occupation of high ground about B. BU DEHEUA and the TEGBET BELMATAMIR feature 497366. _____________ *Following is a list of British abbreviations and terms used in this order and in the 4th Indian Division Artillery order together with their meanings or U.S. equivalents:    ADS--aid station; BMRA--adjutant, artillery; Cable--telegraph; CIH--motorized cavalry; Comd--command, commander; Comn--communications; CRA--commander, artillery; FOO--forward observer, artillery; Gp--group; Hrs--o'clock; Intercomn--intercommunications; LO--Liaison Officer; L/T--telegraph; Maintain--carry out maintenance; POW--prisoners of war; RA--Royal Artillery; Recce--reconnaissance; RHA--Royal Horse Artillery, now motorized; RTR--Royal Tank Regiment; RV--rendezvous; Sitreps--situation reports; SL--start line (for an attack); SP--starting point (for an attack); Tps--troops; Tpt--transport; Under com--attached; W/T--radio; Zero--hour of attack. **See figure 6. RESTRICTED - 9 -

 
 

RESTRICTED            (b) NZ Div have already passed EASTWARDS and NORTH of R Sussex and are patrolling towards B. GHIRBA, from 1130 hrs onwards and occupying ABEIS* if no serious resistance is encountered.            (c) RAF--Our aircraft will bomb OMAR NUOVO, L. OMAR and ADHIDIBA between the hours of 1130 and 1200.            (d) CIH Coy is making every effort to prevent reinforcement of the OMAR gps by the enemy from the EAST. INTENTION 3. Subject to satisfactory reports of routes clear of mines NORTH and EAST of OMAR NUOVO 7 Ind W Regt Gp will seize and consolidate the OMAR gps on 22 Nov. METHOD 4. The attack will be carried out in two phases.    Zero for each phase will be the time at which the Arty opens fire to support each phase of the attack. 5. Confirmation for the first phase will be signalled by the code word GEOF followed by the time 'IN CLEAR'. Code word for second phase SID and time 'IN CLEAR'. 6. PHASE I          Objective OMAR NUOVO, EAST, WEST and SOUTH.          Troops R Sussex          Under Comd 259 A Tk Bn                    Carrier Pl Punjab                    4 Squads 4th Engr Coy          In support 42 RTR** with Coy 44 RTR and W/X Fd Bn under Comd.          SP GRAVE 498367 _____________ *Location not known. **Though "R Tanks" is now the official abbreviation for the Royal Tank Regiment, RTR is given as in the orders quoted. It should be noted that 42 RTR, 44 RTR, etc., mean the 42d Batallion of the Royal Tank Regiment, the 44th Batallion, etc. Note also that "Tk Bn" is used in the U.S. Army version of this order. RESTRICTED - 10 -

 
 

RESTRICTED Figure 7. British 25-pounder Firing in the Desert. These guns are in hasty emplacements. Notice the dust raised from the desert by the muzzle blast. The guns are staggered in depth. RESTRICTED

 
 

RESTRICTED          Zero--1200 hrs (subject to confirmation).          Axis of advance--to conform with entrances reported in minefields.          Comd R Sussex will coordinate this attack and ensure that the tanks arrive on the objectives at zero plus 12 and the leading Inf by zero plus 22. 7. CONSOLIDATION          On capture of objective R Sussex will consolidate against possible counter attack from the EAST and from L. OMAR from the WEST and will patrol immediately to locate and discover routes through any tank obstacles between OMAR NUOVO and L, OMAR reporting any obstacles found to the Regt Comd immediately. 8. RESERVES          Punjab with 260 A Tk Bn under comd will movo behind R Sussex to Sq 498365 where Regt Comd will join them. 9. PHASE II          Objective        LIBYAN OMAR          Tps              Punjab          Under comd       260 A Tk Bn (less one Coy)                           Carrier PI R Sussex                           4 Squads 4th Engr Coy          In support       42 RTR with Coy 44 RTR, W/X Fd Bn under comd.          SP               To be coordinated by Comd Punjab after mine report has been received.          Axis of Advance--NOT NORTH OF THE L. OMAR--GHIRBA RD.          Zero             As given by code word SM. At least 30 mins notice will be given.                           Zero for PHASE II will be referred to as Y throughout.          Comd Punjab will coordinate this attack and ensure that the tanks arrive on the objective at Y plus 12 and the leading Inf by Y plus 22. After capture of objective Punjab Gp will be prepared to act as mobile reserve. 10. RESERVES          R Sussex will provide one Coy as Regt reserve at call during PHASE II to which instructions will be issued by LO if necessary. RESTRICTED - 11 -

 
 

RESTRICTED 11. RTR AND CARRIERS          Immediately Inf have taken over from Tanks and Carriers on the first objective they will be released to RV arranged in coordination with Comd Punjab and Count 42 RTR in preparation for PHASE II.          After capture of second objective they will RV in area Sq 497361 and maintain. 12. TP CARRYING TPT          Tp carrying tpt will remain dispersed at debussing pts. There will be no RETROGRADE movement until ordered by Regt HQ. 13. SIKH          Sikh with under comd 257 A Tk Bn and Carrier Coy CIH will operate from SOUTH EAST of the frontier wire in the HARUSH area 503355 and demonstrate against GHOT ADHIDIBA to attract attention in their direction. They will prevent the withdrawal of any enemy EASTWARDS SOUTH of the wire, and prevent reinforcements arriving from the EAST. They will provide one A Tk Coy for immediate protection of 223 Bn 68 Med Regt (6-in How) in area 498353.          CIH Coy will be utilised to contain the enemy between the frontier wire Pt 199--491254 and B. BU DEHEUA. 14. ARTY (a) Arty Gp is supporting the attack as per programme to be issued,          (b) Liaison                HQ 25 Fd Regt with OPs with HQ 7 Ind Inf Regt Gp.                W/X Bn with 42 RTR throughout.                31 Fd Bn with R Sussex comes under comd after capture first objective.                12 Fd Bn with Punjab comes under comd after capture second ob]ective.                HQ 1 Fd Regt with Sikh.          (c) OPs                FOO for W/X FA Bn with 42 RTR.                FOO for 31 FA Bn with R Sussex.                FOO for 12 FA Bn with Punjab. 15. AA          As allotted by CRA. RESTRICTED - 12 -

 
 

RESTRICTED 16. ATK  (a) A Tk allotment as shown in foregoing paragraphs.          (b) 7 Ind Inf Regt A Tk Coy by 1100 hrs will operate in the area incl GRAVE at GABR EL GERRARI to incl track in 496370 to protect the left flank of the Regt Gp against enemy tank counter attack. 17. RAF          During the hours of 1115 to 1215 and when aircraft call for recognition signals all tps will display the correct air recognition signals. 18. ADM          Separate instructions will be issued. 19. POW          Will be collected in Sq 497360.          One PL of each Inf unit being made responsible for the protection. 20. MED          ADS will be established in the TEGHEIT area 485366. 21. INTERCOMN (a) Reports to HQ at TEGHEIT until capture of L. OMAR when to Sq 495362.               (b) Comd's Recce Gp will move with HQ R Sussex to their SP after which with Punjab in Sq 498365.               (c) Comns by cable and W/T along axis of advance of R Sussex to OMAR NUOVO.               (d) W/T allotment                     Regt HQ   2 No. 11 Sets* (one with Comd).                     R Sussex  1 No. 11 Set.                     Sikh      1 No. 11 Set.                     Punjab    1 No. 11 Set.                     B Ech     1 No. 11 Set. _____________ *The British No. 11 set has the following characteristics: voice range, 3 miles with loop antenna, 8 miles with pole antenna; frequency, 4200-7500; weight, 83 pounds. Its approximate U. S. equivalent is S.C.R. 288. RESTRICTED - 13 -

 
 

RESTRICTED 22. SYNCHRONIZATION          Watches will be set by BBC time obtainable from the Regt Signal Officer. 23. ACK /s/ M. Hughes Maj. BM Issued through Sigs at_______hrs. DISTRIBUTION  Copy No.       DISTRIBUTION  Copy No. R Sussex 1 Carrier Coy CIH    9 Sikh 2 CRA 4 Ind Div 10 Punjab 3 Lt-Col EASTMAN 11 7 Ind Inf Regt A Tk Coy  4 Hq 4 Ind Div 12 & 13 7 ind hif Regt Sig Sec 5 ADS 14 42 RTR 6 File 15 65 A Tk Bn RA 7 War Diary 16 & 17 4th Engr Coy 8   (II) U.S. Army Version of the 7th Indian Infantry Order 7th Indian Infantry GOT EL MAHATTA 22 Nov., 1941. F.O. No. 10. Maps: Sheet CYRENAICA 1/100,000. BIR GHIRBA 1/50,000 APIU Overprint.* Operation May (Annex No. 1).* 1. a. Enemy. The enemy holds LIBYAN OMAR, OMAR NUOVO, positions in the vicinity of GOT ADHIDIBA and BIR GIRBA as shown in current situation reports, overlays, and aerial photographs.              Mine fields are believed to extend from graves (495-361) around the north, west, and south of LIBYAN OMAR, and south of the wire from LIBYAN OMAR, east to include GOT ADHIDIBA. _____________ *See figure 6. RESTRICTED - 14 -

 
 

RESTRICTED    b. The XIII Corps continues its advance. New Zealand Div is advancing to the north to cut Axis lines of comnunication between BARDIA and the Axis forces in the area a few miles northwest of ZAUIET UMM RUCBA. Beginning 11:30 a.m., 21 Nov., it patrols toward BIR GIRBA. It will occupy ABEIS. 2. a. The 7th Ind Inf with attached:              42 Tk Bn              1 Co 44 Tk Bn              259th AT Bn              260th AT Bn (less 1 Brty)              4 squads 4th Engr Co              CIH Carrier Co              W/X Bn, 25th FA supported by 4th Ind Div Arty will attack and seize the Omar Group (see par. 3,x, (1) ).    b. The attack will be executed in two phases:     (1) Phase I.         Attack and seize OMAR NUOVO, EAST, WEST and SOUTH.         Time: Z hour (see par. 3,x, (1), (b) ).         LD, Axis of advance--(see Overlay, Annex No. 1, attached).*     (2) Phase II.         Attack and seize LIBYAN OMAR.         Time: Y hour (see par. 3,x, (1), (c)); 3. a. Royal Sussex Bn with 42d Tk Bn, 259th AT Co, Carrier Plat Punjab, 2 squads 4th Engr Co attached, will;        (1) Execute Phase I.        (2) Immediately upon arrival on objective, patrol to locate tank obstacles and routes through obstacles in area between OMAR NUOVO and LIBYAN OMAR reporting at once to CO, 7th Ind Inf, location of obstacles and routes. _____________ *See figure 6. RESTRICTED - 15 -

 
 

RESTRICTED        (3) Release 42d Tk Bn and Carrier Plat Punjab upon completion of Phase I.        (4) Attach Carrier Plat Royal Sussex to Punjab for Phase II.        (5) Consolidate captured positions against counterattack. 31 FA Bn attached after completion of Phase I.        (6) Provide 1 Co as regimental reserve during Phase II. Orders to reserve by Ln O.    b. Punjab with 260th AT Bn (less 1 Btry), 2 Squads 4th Engr Co attached will:        (1) Attach Carrier Plat to Royal Sussex for Phase I, to revert at completion of Phase I.        (2) Follow Royal Sussex at 1,500 yds to square (498-365) and report to CO, 7th Inf, there.        (3) Execute Phase II with 42d Tk Bn and Carrier Plat Royal Sussex attached.        (4) Release 42d Tk Bn and Carrier Plat Royal Sussex upon completion of Phase II.        (5) Upon completion of Phase II be prepared to act as mobile reserve.    c. 42d Tk Bn with 1 company 44th Tk Bn, W/X FA Bn, 25th FA, attached:        (1) Attached to Royal Sussex for Phase I.        (2) Assemble upon completion of Phase I, as arranged with CO, Punjab.        (3) Attached to Punjab for Phase II.        (4) Upon completion of Phase II revert to 7th Ind Inf, assemble in square (497-361) for maintenance. RESTRICTED - 16 -

 
 

RESTRICTED Figure 8. Bren-gun Carriers and Crews. These carriers have the following characteristics: weight, 4.14 tons; length, 12 feet; width, 7 feet; height, 4 feet 10 inches; armor, 7 to 10 mm.; maximum speed, cross-country, 20 miles per hour, road, 30 miles per hour; radius of action, 100 miles; armament, one light machine gun (Bren gun). RESTRICTED

 
 

RESTRICTED    d. Carrier Plats        (1) Carrier Plat Punjab attached to Royal Sussex for Phase I, to revert upon completion of Phase I.        (2) Carrier Plat Royal Sussex attached to Punjab after completion Phase I, to revert upon completion of Phase II.    e. Sikh with 257th AT Bn attached will:        (1) Operate from HARUSH area (503-355) and demonstrate against GOT ADHIDIBA.        (2) (a) Prevent arrival of reinforcements from the east.            (b) Prevent hostile withdrawal to the east in the area south of the frontier wire.        (3) Provide antitank protection in area (498-353) for 233d FA Bn.    f. CIH CO will prevent hostile movement west from LIBYAN OMAR from Pt 199 (492-354) to BU DEHEUA.    g. Det 4 Engr Co, 2 squads attached to Royal Sussex, 1 squad attached to Punjab.    h. AT Co 7th Ind Inf from 11 a.m. protect left flank by operations in area vicinity GRAVE at GABR EL GERRARI to track at (496-370) both inclusive.    i. Arty        (1) 4th Ind Div Arty (less W/X Bn 25th FA) support attack -- (see 4th Ind Div Arty, Table 1, attached*).        (2) W/X Bn 25th FA attached to 42d Tk Bn.        (3) 31st FA Bn attached to Royal Sussex upon completion of _____________ *See 4th Indian Division Artillery order. RESTRICTED - 17 -

 
 

RESTRICTED        (4) 12th FA Bn attached to Punjab upon completion of Phase II.    j. Air        RAF will bomb OMAR NUOVO, LIBYAN OMAR, GOT ADHIDIBA between 11:30 a.m. and 12 noon, 21 Nov.    x. (1) Subject to reports of routes clear of mines north and east of OMAR NUOVO attack will be made:            (a) 22 Nov.            (b) Phase I, Z hour 12 noon, tentative. Confirmation will be signaled by 7th Ind Inf by code word GEOF followed by time clear.        (2) Patrol reports of mine fields in area east of GRAVES (495-361) will be issued when received.        (3) Transport. Troop-carrying transport will remain dispersed at detrucking points. No retrograde movement except by order of CO, 7th Ind Inf.        (4) Liaison            25th FA Regt with OP's with HQ 7th Ind Inf.            31st FA Bn with Royal Sussex.            12th FA Bn with Punjab.            W/X Bn 25th FA with 42d Tk Bn.        (5) Observation            W/X Bn 25th FA FO with 42d Tk Bn.            31st FA Bn FO with Royal Sussex.            12th FA Bn FO with Punjab.        (6) Air recognition signals to be displayed by all units from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., 22 Nov., and at such other times as called for by aircraft.        (7) Time synchronized by BBC time, obtainable from Signal Officer, 7th Ind Inf. RESTRICTED - 18 -

 
 

RESTRICTED 4. a. Bn aid stations open in TEGHEIT area (485-355) at 11 a.m.    b. PW collecting point in square (497-360). One Plat each Royal Sussex, Punjab responsible for escort and protection.    c. See Adm Annex No. 3 to be issued. 5. a. CP 7th Ind Inf at TEGHEIT until capture of LIBYAN OhUR, after which at Square (495-362).    b. 7th Ind Inf Rec Gp with Hq Royal Sussex to NUOVO OMAR, thereafter with Hq Punjab in Square (498-365).    c. Axis of signal communication along axis of advance (see par. 2, x, (1) ).    d. Radio allotment         7th Ind Inf Hq            2 No. 11 sets (1 with CO) Royal Sussex 1 No. 11 set Punjab 1 No. 11 set 4 Sikh 1 No. 11 set B Ech 1 No. 11 set         By order of Colonel Doe. Official:   A. B. COE   Lt. Col., 7th Ind Inf.     S-3. Annex No. 1--Operation overlay. Annex No. 2--4th Ind Div Arty. Annex No. 3--Adm (to be issued).     Distribution: A. RESTRICTED - 19 -

 
 

RESTRICTED (III) 4th Indian Division Artillery Order 4 Ind Div Arty Operation Order No. 3. Ref Map:--BIR GHIRBA 1/50,000 APIU overprint* Edition 6 Nov. 41. ____________________________________________ INFORMATION 1. Enemy    See current sitrepG and map referred to above. Enemy are making minefield along Northern face of LIBYAN OMAR. 2. Own    (a) 7 bid Inf Regt are to attack and capture:        (i)  OMAR NUOVO        (ii) LIBYAN OMAR             Supported by 42 RTR and Div Arty.    (b) Objectives A and B (see trace 'A' attached) are to be attacked simultaneously, one Coy 42 RTR directed at each.        After capture of B, one Coy Tks moves to capture C.        R SUSSEX follow up Tks and take over on objective.        For Start Line and axis of advance, see trace 'A' att.        Tks cross Start Line at Z--20 mins.        Inf cross Start Line at Z.        Guns start Programme 1 (see Table I att) at Z.    (c) LIBYAN OMAR is to be attacked at Y hrs, a time to be _____________ *See figures 6 and 10. RESTRICTED - 20 -

 
 

RESTRICTED decided after capture of first objective.        Tks cross N and S Line through objective A at Y hrs.        Guns start programme 2 at Y hrs.        Inf cross Tk Start Line at Y plus 10 mins.        PUNJABS follow up Tks and take over on objective.    (d) RAF will bomb objectives from 1130 to 1200 hrs. INTENTION 3. Div Arty will support attack of 7 Ind Inf Regt and 42 RTR. METHOD 4. Gun posns* 1 FA Regt Gp   68 Med Regt (less one Btry)       11 FA Bn   52 FA Bn  116 FA Bn  233 Med Bn 234 Med Bn (less one Btry)  12 FA Bn   31 FA Bn  W/X FA Bn       495353 496353 498353 498353 495349   488361 495366 (approx) 5. OPS        FOO from W/X FA Bn with 42 RTR.        FOO from 31 FA Bn with R SUSSEX.        FOO from 12 FA Bn with PUNJABS. 6. For programmes 1 and 2, see Table I att. 7. (a) After capture OMAR NUOVO 31 FA Bn will advance by Btrys into objective and come under comd R SUSSEX.    (b) After capture LIBYAN OMAR, 12 FA Bn will advance by Btrys into objective and come under comd PUNJABS. _____________ *See figure 9. RESTRICTED - 21 -

 
 

RESTRICTED Figure 9. British Troops Disposed for Attack on the Omars. RESTRICTED - 22 -

 
 

RESTRICTED          (c) W/X FA Bn under comd 42 RTR throughout. 8. Counter-Battery    For bombardment programme covering period Z-30 to Z-45, see Table II att. 9. AA    (a) Under comd 7 Ind Inf Regt:                  169 Lt AA Bn less two Btrys.                  Two 161 Lt AA Bn.          (b) Under comd CRA:                  171 Lt AA Bn less two Btrys.                  One Btry 170 Lt AA Bn.                  N. B. One Btry 161 Lt AA Bn now with HQ 7 Ind Inf Regt will move to protect 233 Med Bn. 10. A Tk (a) Under comd 7 Ind Inf Regt:                  HQ 65 A Tk Regt with 7 Ind Inf Regt.                  259 Bn with R SUSSEX.                  260 Bn less one Btry with PUNJABS.                  257 Bn with SMS (one Coy being allotted for protection 233 Med Bn).          (b) 7 Ind Inf Regt A Tk Coy is to be sited NORTH and EAST of TEGBET BELMATAMIR 486366 for protection of left flank. ADM 11. Already issued. INTERCOMN 12. Liaison        HQ Div Arty with Ops HQ 4 Ind Div 496346.        HQ 25 Fd Regt with HQ 7 Ind Inf Regt, initially area B EL        TEGHEIT 485366.        W/X FA Bn with 42 RTR. RESTRICTED - 23 -

 
 

RESTRICTED Figure 10. Axis Defenses as Estimated RESTRICTED - 24 -

 
 

RESTRICTED by British Intelligence before the Battle. RESTRICTED - 25 -

 
 

RESTRICTED        31 FA Bn with R SUSSEX;        12 FA Bn with PUNJABS.        HQ 1 FA Regt Gp with SIKHS area BIR SHEFERZEN. 12. Zero Hour        For first attack, PROVISIONALLY 1200 hrs 22 Nov. 41.        Zero hours will be indicated as follows:           For first attack, code word GEOFF followed by TIME in clear. This will indicate time for Z,           For second attack, code word SID followed by TIME in clear. This will indicate time for Y. 13. Synchronization        By BBC time signals. 14. Comns        From HQ Div Arty to Regts -- W/T and L/T. 15. ACK        Time of Signature ......... 2340 hrs.        Method of Dispatch ........ By LO.      /s/G.H.Baker Maj. RA BMRA    RESTRICTED - 26 -

 
 

RESTRICTED                  (Following, on pp. 28-30, are Tables I and II, as attached to 4 Ind Div Arty OO No. 3. Table I gives Programmes 1 and 2, firing schedules for the attacks on Omar Nuovo and Libyan Omar respectively. Table II shows the schedule for counterbattery fires against enemy batteries which had been located before the attack.)                RESTRICTED - 27 -

 
 

RESTRICTED TABLE I (Issued with 4 Ind Div Royal Arty OO No. 3 Dated 21 Nov. 41) PROGRAMME 1. ATTACK ON OMAR NUOVO   SERIAL   UNIT TIME FROM  TO    TARGET   AMMUNITION   RATE   REMARKS 1 W/X FA Z-20 Z EAST and WEST flank areas* A and B HE & 25% smoke Normal   2 31 FA Bn Z Z+10 NORTH half area B HE Normal   3 12 FA Bn Z Z+10 NORTH half area A HE Normal   4 52 FA Bn Z Z+10 SOUTH half area B HE Normal   5 11 FA Bn Z Z+10 SOUTH half area A HE Normal   6 One Btry 118th FA Bn Z Z+15 Area C HE Normal   7-A One Btry 116th FA Bn Z Z+30 Smoke screen Smoke Normal To screen areas DEFG from area A, see 7-B. 7-B One Btry 116th FA Bn Z Z+30 Areas DEFG HE & 25% smoke 1 1/2 rds per gun per min Alternative to 7-A if wind is unfavorable for smoke. *Areas for artillery concentrations are shown in Figure 10. RESTRICTED - 28 -

 
 

RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TABLE I (continued) PROGRAMME 2. ATTACK ON LIBYAN OMAR   SERIAL   UNIT TIME FROM  TO    TARGET   AMMUNITION   RATE   REMARKS   8     12 FA Bn   Y   Y + 10    Area D    HE    Normal      9     116 FA Bn   Y   Y + 10    Area E   HE   Normal     10     11 FA Bn   Y   Y + 10    Area F   HE   Normal     11     52 FA Bn   Y   Y + 10    Area G   HE   Normal     12     12 FA Bn   Y + 10   Y + 15    Area H   HE   Normal     13     1 FA Regt   Y + 10   Y + 15    Area J   HE   Normal   RESTRICTED - 29 -

 
 

RESTRICTED TABLE II (Accompanies 4 Ind Div OO No. 3 Dated 21 Nov. 41) COUNTER-BATTERY TASK TABLE   TIME UNITS TO ENGAGE RATE OF FIRE SERIAL FROM TO 234thBn 233dBn 1st FA Regt 25th FA Regt       4.5 Btry A Btry B Btry D Btry E Btry A Btry B Btry 25 pdrs 4.5 in 6-in How 1 Z-30 Z-28 0464A* 9760B 9861A 9760B 9861A 9760B 9861A 2rds pergun permin 2 11/2 2 Z-26 Z-24 0464A 9760B 9961A 9961A 9961A 9360A 9360A " " " 3 Z-21 Z-20 0464A 9760B 9961A 9760B 9760B 9460A 9460A " " " 4 Z-14 ** Z-10 9360A 9360A 9360A         " " " 5 Z-6 Z-4 9460A 9460A 9460A         " " " 6 Z-2 Z 9460A 9360A 9360A         " " " 7 Z+4 Z+8 9360A 9360A 9360A         " " " 8 Z+12 Z+14 9460A 9460A 9460A         " " " 9 Z+18 Z+20 9360A 9360A 9360A         " " " 10 Z+25 Z+30 9460A 9360A 9360A         " " " 11 Z+34 Z+36 9460A 9460A 9460A         " " " 12 Z+58 Z+40 9360A 9460A 9460A         " " " 13 Z+42 Z+45 9360A 9360A 9360A         " " " *Four numbers followed by letter indicates the location of the enemy battery which is to be the target; for example, "A," first target located in area, "B," second, etc. **From Z-14 on, one Btry 4.5 and one Btry 233 Med Bn may be taken off tasks to engage by direct observation any active enemy artillery not included in this schedule. RESTRICTED - 30 -

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