The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 2 of 3 — John Shaqi
The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 2 of 3Ponsonby, Frederick
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The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 2 of 3
Ponsonby, Frederick
Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
(_b_) At zero + 1 hour, the creeping barrage will start 200 yards
in front of the Green line, and will advance at the rate of 50
yards a minute until it has passed 200 yards beyond the Brown
line, when it will become stationary.
(_c_) At zero + 2 hours the creeping barrage will start 100 yards
in front of the Brown line, and will advance at the rate of 50
yards a minute until it has passed 100 yards beyond the Blue
line, when it will become stationary.
(_d_) Other permanent barrages are being arranged along certain
sunken roads.
_Tasks_――
10. (_a_) The task of the Division is to press the attack through
to the Blue line. A sufficient flow of troops will be maintained
from zero onwards to ensure that the Brown line is strong and
well supported.
(_b_) The attack on all objectives will be carried out by 2nd Bn.
Grenadier Guards on the right and 1st Bn. Irish Guards on the
left.
The 2nd and 3rd Bns. Coldstream Guards will be in support under
command of Lieut.-Colonel J. V. Campbell, D.S.O.
_Method of Assault_――
11. The assault will be carried out by leading battalions in two
waves of 75 yards’ distance.
_Action of Support Battalions_――
12. As soon as the front and support lines are vacated by 2nd Bn.
Grenadier Guards and 1st Bn. Irish Guards the 2nd Bn. Coldstream
Guards and 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards will occupy them.
All movement to these lines by supporting units should be by the
communication trench from T.8.a.9.4 to T.8.c.3.8.
Similarly 2nd and 3rd Bns. Coldstream Guards will occupy the
Green and Brown lines as soon as they are vacated by 2nd Bn.
Grenadier Guards and 1st Bn. Irish Guards.
As soon as the 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards and 1st Bn. Irish Guards
have gained the Brown line, 2nd and 3rd Bns. Coldstream Guards
will each send a company as clearing-up parties in Lesbœufs.
These two companies must shelter in shell-holes behind the Brown
line during the pause on that line. They must on no account be
mixed up with 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards and 1st Bn. Irish Guards.
They will carry a special supply of P. bombs and Mills grenades
for dealing with cellars.
The 2nd and 3rd Bns. Coldstream Guards are responsible for making
good each objective as captured, and for guarding either flank if
threatened, paying special attention to the right flank.
Lieut.-Colonel J. V. Campbell, D.S.O., commanding supporting
battalions, will be prepared to give such additional support as
may be required to carry out the attack on the final
objective――bearing in mind the necessity for holding positions
already captured.
_Machine-guns_――
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