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STAGE II

15. Capture RYES 8483.

16. Fwd Coy 'Al Coy with under Comd one sec mortars,

17. Mopping up Coy - 'D' Coy.
Task:- to hold NORTHERN exits of RYES while remainder Bn move WESTWARDS along rly.

18. Res:- 'B' and 'C' Coys.

19. Objective:- RYES

20. Axis of adv:- LA GROIDE R - RYES WEST edge.

21. SP:- Hedge and river junc 877857.

22 Zero hr:- To be decided at 'O' Gp br 878859.

23. IMMEDIATE REORGANISATION

Area RYES until relieved by 1 DORSET.

(a) A tk layout:-

Two tps 288/102 A tk Bty in sp 'A' Coy.

i) tp 6 pdrs - Area SOUTH and SW RYES
Task Provent penetration into RYES

(ii) tp M10 - Area EAST - NE RYICS
Task Mobile res to deal with tk penetration EAST and WEST RYES.

(b) Inf:

'A' Coy with under comd, one det mortars - one sec Carriers.

Tasks

(i) Deny SOUTHERN approaches to RYES.

(ii) Maintain brs intact.

(iii) Prevent enemy escaping from the Coast,

STAGE III

24. Capture LA ROSIERE and high ground 8184.

Fwd Coy: 'B' Coy

Mopping up Coy: 'C' Coy

25. Res 'D' Coy

Objective: High ground 8184.

26. Axis of adv

STA 856840 - Rly - Rd junc 84.38443 - LA ROSIERE.

27. Zero:- immediately 'D' Coy are est on NORTHERN outskirts RYES.

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