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TOP SECRET.
COPY No.17.

APPX 'A' to 2 DEVON ADM ORDER NO. 3 dated 24 MAY 44.
TABLE TO SHOW REPLENISHMENT OF SUPS, POL & WATER.

D Day D Plus 1 D Plus 2 Remarks
Serial Commodity Consumed Replenishment Consumed Replenishment Consumed Replenishment
1 SUPS One 24-hr 1 Ration Pack. NIL One 24-hr 1 Ration Pack. One day's Compo One day's Compo One day's Compo a) Sup Pt will open D Plus 1 and there after daily. Loen & time for drawing will be notified to Units.
b) Units will hold 1 day's Compo in Unit res.
2 WATER Water Bottle 1/2 gall per man in unit tpt 1/2 gall per man in unit tpt 1/2 gall per man in unit tpt It is hoped that DIV Water pt will open early D plus 1 and water carts may replenish,
3 P.O.L. ? 25 miles per veh from DIV pet pt ? Normal replenishment at pet pt DIV pet pt will be est late 'D' Day. Time of opening and exact loon will be notified to Units.

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