2nd Bttn Royal Ulster Rifles:

29th of November 1944 O.O. No 12 Secret

Ref Map 1/25000 Sheet 4402

Enemy as already known.

Own Tps Coy 1 KOSB is relieving R Norfolks in West part Wanssom, during night 29/30 Nov 44.

Intention

2 RUR will capture East side Wanssum 8527. Method

Dispsns Right D Coy Left C Coy

Objectives D Coy 1st Windmill 862272, 2nd Wood 860274, 3rd Wood 859272

Action on objective: Prepared to capture Wood 861276 and Houses 858276. C Coy 1st Helling 8526, 2nd rd - track junc 853276, 3rd Triangle 852277

Action on objective: Patrol forward to Wood 856284

Start Line D Coy track about 867268, C Coy road and track junction 853259.

Rate of Advance - 100 yds in 2 mins.

FUP D Coy Track about 871267, C Coy from present positions

Res B Coy will vacate present positions and take over C Coy's positions at 04:30 hours. Be prepared to pass through C Coy to take Wanssum.

RA (Royal Artillery)

Silent attack Targets Wood 856284, Wood 858284, Well 860291 at call if surprise is lost.

FCOs one with D Coy, one in res.

A tk. - one sec be prepared to move fwd to Wanssum on capture and when road is cleared of mines.

MMG Be prepared to take up posn about 855265 and neutralise woods 856284 and 858284 by 07:30 hours.

3" Mortars

One Mobile fire controller with each C Coy & D Coy.

In posn area 854258 by 07:00 hours, prepared to engage targets East of Molen Beek and North of Wanssum.

Carrier Pl. One sec at 8532259 will cover Br and adv of C Coy. Remainder in res in present area. Be prepared to find sec for escort to RE clearing track from 853260 - 858261 - 860264 - 867265 - 870267.

Pnr Pl. Det for breaching wire and mine clearance with each C & D Coys. Pl, less dets in res.

RE (Royal Engineers)

Det for mine clearance with D Coy.

One sec for mine clearance on rd to Wanssum.

One sec prepared to clear track with escort of Carrier Pl (see para 14).

H hr D Coy 05:00 hours, C Coy 04:30 hours Adm

Medical A Coy's weazel will ferry cas across flooded area 869258 to Lt Amb Car. (b) C Coy normal evacuation rd to RAP at 853254.

Amn Battalion res at Meerlo 8525

Transport One weazel allotted to D Coy. A Coy weazel will be available for carrying cas across flooded area.

Feeding Breakfast by 03:30, haversack ration, hot meal in evening after dark.

Greatcoats and blankets left in present posn.

Battalion HQ remains present area. Adv Battalion HQ est House 852257 at 04:15 hours.

Cable laid fwd behind C Coy.

Allotment 18 sets - normal. One 22 set at Adv Battalion HQ on 18 set frequency.

Success Sigs Coy - Objective - Code R/T or Line: C - 1st - Eddie 1, D - 1st - Dickie 1, C - 2nd - Eddie 2, D - 2nd - Dickie 2, C - 3rd - Eddie 3, D - 3rd - Dickie 3

Alert Sig - Two Green simultaneously.

ACK

HDH/WFM Capt & Adjt 2nd Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles.