Title | Story of 2nd Battalion the Devonshire Regiment, 1944 Mar - June | ||
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Description | Story of 2nd Battalion the Devonshire Regiment, 1944 Mar - June | ||
Source | UK_National_Archive | Reference | WO 223/38 |
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1 DORSET take over RYES from Coy Gp 2 DEVON. Reorg in area RYES - Pt 54. and exploit SOUTH,
1 HAMPS reorg in area ARROMANCHE - ST COME DE FRESNE 8685 - ASNELLES 8786,
(iv) PHASE IV - Codeword 'STRAWBERRY'
2 DEVON exploit to rd junc 752855 to contact 16 ROT and est a joint post.
47 RM Commando will lend H plus 2 hrs and capture PORT EN BESSIN after passing through 2 DEVON.
Res Bde 56 Inf Bde at approx H plus 6 hrs adv through 231 Inf Bde. Axis of adv RYES - BAYEUX,
(c) (v) TKS - SHERVIOOD RINGERS (DD tks)
(i) One sqn under comd 1 HAMPS to capture LE HAMEL - ASNELLES - ARROMANCHES,
(ii) One sqn under comd 1 DORSET to capture LES ROCQUETTES and Gun posn 8485.
(iii) Res can RV BUHOT 8685.
(d) CROCODILES
One to 141 Regt RAC under comd 1 HAMPS until completion PHASE II
(e)16 RON 1 US DIV land on right of 50 (N) DIV in area COLLEVILLE SURMER 6888 and est a joint post with 2 DEVON in area 752855
(f) BDE HQ
(a) On lending - LDS ROCQUETTES 8886.
(b) H plus 90 mins 880860.
(c) On completion PHASE II - 856854.
3. GROUPING
Under comd for ops:-
Two tps 288/102 A tk Bty RA (incl M10 tp)
(a) One Pl MMG - 'C' Coy 2 CHESHIRE
Bearer party - 200 Fd Amb
FOB and party
Under comd for landing:
(b) One pl 295 Fd Coy RE
One sec 50 (V) Div Pro Coy
LO 47 RM Commando,
4. INTENTION
2 DEVON will seize line Coast 790875 - LONGUES - high ground 8184 - LA ROSTERE 8284 - PYES 8483,
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