| Title | Extracts from Second Army History, 1944 Apr | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Extracts from Second Army History, 1944 Apr. | ||
| Source | UK_National_Archive | Reference | WO 223/1 |
The following remarks refer to the table given below:-
Columns (3),(4) and (7)
No allowance made for the accuracy of tidal predictions, considered to be 1 ft 6 ins.
Column (5)
Obstacles calculated to be an the 8 ft 6 ins tidal contour, and extending approximately 800 yards either side of COURSEULLES, not considered.
| Assualt Force Area | Time of Touch- down (DBST) | Height of Tide (feet) | Height of Tide at Touchdown plus 30 mins (feet) | Tidal Contour of Outer Obstacles (feet) | Interval between Touchdown and Water reaching base of Outer Obstacles | Depth Water at Outer Obstacles time of Touch- down plus 30 mins (feet) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| First Day G and S J Right J Left | 0645 0655 x0705 | 9.6 10.5 11.4 | 12.1 13.4 14.4 | 11.0 11.0 11.0 | + 15 mins + 5 mins - 5 mins | 1.2 2.4 3.4 |
| Second Day G and S J RIGHT J LEFT | 0725 0735 xx0745 | 10.0 11.0 12.0 | 13.0 13.9 15.0 | 11.0 11.0 11.0 | + 10 mins 0 - 10 mins | 2.0 2.9 4.0 |
| Third Day G and S J RIGHT J LEFT | 0800 0810 X0825 | 9.0 10.0 11.5 | 12.0 12.9 14.4 | 11.0 11.0 11.0 | + 20 mins + 10 mins - 5 mins | 1.0 1.9 3.4 |
x In the case of a craft drawing; 5 ft, this time allows a total safety factor of 12 ins of tide.
xx In the case of a craft drawing 5 ft, this time allows a total safety factor of 1 ft 6 ins of tide.
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