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
The 1st Batt. Grenadiers will pass through the two leading
battalions and capture the third objective. The 1st Batt. Welsh
Guards, less two companies, will be held in Brigade Reserve in
T.8.a.
3. _The Assault._――The 2nd Batt. Scots Guards and 4th Batt.
Grenadiers will be formed up in X and Y trenches, and will
advance to the attack of the first objective at zero hour close
up to their barrage. There are two hostile lines to cross before
the objective is reached, the first being from T.2.b.97 to
T.8.b.3.10, and the second in the main German Brown line.
These two battalions will reorganise in the first objective and
advance to the attack of the second objective at zero + 1 hour.
The left of the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards will direct. The 1st Batt.
Grenadiers will be formed up in Z trench and will advance so as
to reach the first objective at zero hour + 1 hour. The Battalion
will advance to the attack of the third objective so as to reach
their barrage 200 yards beyond the second objective at zero + 2
hours.
Two companies of the 1st Batt. Welsh Guards will be formed up in
T.8.a, and will move into X line so as to be ready to occupy the
first objective as soon as the 1st Batt. Grenadiers leave that
line. In timing their advance to the X line these two companies
will seize opportunities offered by any slackening of the hostile
barrage.
4. _Consolidation._――The 4th Batt. Grenadiers and 2nd Batt. Scots
Guards will consolidate the second objective. At zero hour + 2
hours the 4th Grenadiers will push a unit forward by the sunken
road in N.33.b and d and consolidate a strong point at the
northern end, obtaining touch with the 62nd Infantry Brigade. The
Battalion will also consolidate a strong point on the left of the
second objective. The O.C. 2nd Batt. Scots Guards will detail one
company to push forward at zero hour + 2 hours on his right flank
and consolidate a strong point to protect the right rear of the
1st Batt. Grenadiers against attack from the south.
Two companies of the 1st Batt. Welsh Guards will consolidate the
first objective, making a strong point on the left flank of that
objective and at N.32.d.8.3, and maintaining touch with the 62nd
Infantry Brigade.
In the event of the Brigades on our right and left being held up,
defensive flanks will be formed. As soon as the situation
demands, half a battalion will be advanced to the sunken road in
R.34.a and d.
5. _Preliminary Movement._――Battalions will be moved up to the
assembly positions on the night of the 24/25th September. The 1st
Batt. Grenadiers will not move before 10 P.M.
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