The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3Ponsonby, Frederick
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The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3
Ponsonby, Frederick
Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
1. According to information received from the Army we have
repulsed 4½ English Divisions to-day. The enemy has been beaten
and he knows it.
The enemy has reached the Achiet le Grand Boisleux Railway.
New artillery positions have been located, large enemy
concentrations and movement observed.
2. XVIII. Corps will retake the old main line of resistance.
For this operation the 234 Div.--under the orders of the 40th
Div.--will attack with the 2nd Guards Res. Div.--under the
orders of the 6th Bav. Res. Div.--on its left.
3. The infantry will be divided into three attacking groups
under the command of Col. Reichart (Comdr. 88 Inf. Bde.).
_Right attacking group._ Major v. Kluefer.
181 I.R.
3rd Bn. 452 I.R.
3 Batteries, 32 F.A.R.
Res. Pion. Coy. 55.
_Centre attacking group._ Major v. Pape.
104 I.R.
451 I.R. less 2nd Bn.
3 Batteries 32 F.A.R.
3 Coy. Pion. Bn. 22.
_Left attacking group._ Capt. Heine.
1st and 3rd Bns. 453 I.R.
2nd Bn. 452 I.R.
359 Pion. Coy.
360 Pion. Coy.
Objective:-- Moyenneville--Aerodrome ridge.
4. The 21st Res. Div. will detail one Bn. to support the
attack on Moyenneville. 88 Inf. Bde. will establish liaison
with this Bn. Zero hour on the whole front of attack will be
5.45 A.M. (German time).
5. 134 I.R. with three Batteries F.A.R. 32 as Divisional
Reserve will be held in readiness N.E. of Mory.
6. Col. v. Bibra (Comdr. 234 Inf. Bde.) with the battalions
formerly in support (1st Bn. 452 I.R., 3rd Bn. 451 I.R., 2nd
Bn. 453 I.R.) will hold the artillery defensive position.
These Battalions will remain as "safety garrison" and
will hold the line at all costs in the event of a hostile
counter-attack.
7. Duties of the Artillery:
_X-15 to X._ Burst of fire on the enemy front line on the
Railway embankment.
_X._ Heavy bombardment on Moyenneville and Courcelles. Lift on
to the line Eastern outskirts Moyenneville Eastern outskirts
Courcelles, continue heavy bombardment on Moyenneville and
Courcelles.
_X plus 20._ Lift to the line _Eastern_ outskirts
Moyenneville--_Western_ outskirts of Courcelles.
_X plus 40._ Lift to the line W. of the
Moyenneville--Ablainzeville Road.
_X plus 60._ Lift to the trench which extends from
Moyenneville across Aerodrome ridge towards the S. (former
main line of resistance).
X " 5.45 A.M.
Three Batteries F.A.R. 501 and Foot Art. Bn. 401 have occupied
positions E. of Ervillers.
11. Div. H. Q.... Queant.
V. STUMPFF,
G.O.C., 234 Div.
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