OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Giantsbane (1940s), Rosewater

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Situation

Background Information
"We go in at first light. The bridge is still standing, but the town’s a bloody great ruin, the gunners have outdone themselves this time and Jerry’s dug himself in good and proper. He’s had time to prepare, and we’ll have to fight for every inch. There’s a blasted great defensive line before the outskirts—bunkers, machine-gun nests, and heaven knows what else. Getting through that will be a nasty business, and then we’ve got to dig him out of the rubble. No two ways about it, this is going to be a slog. At least we’ve got the Churchills coming up. A bit of proper firepower to shift the blighters, and their armour can take a knocking. That said, I wouldn’t put it past Jerry to have one of those ghastly 88s tucked away, ready to ruin our morning. The lads know the score—keep their heads down, move sharpish, and let the tanks do the heavy lifting where they can. A few hours’ kip, then we get on with it." Extract from the Diary of Lt Dwight E Wolfe OC 1 Platoon, Able Company 13 August 1944

Friendly Forces
Dismounted Infantry Assault Platoon 2X Churchill Heavy Tanks 1X CMT and Logistics Team Note: The second gunner in the tank is the co driver/bow gunner position. Note: This is trial of the section style ORBAT

Supporting Assets
Friendly forces operating to the North and South of our Assault Lane, expected to move at a similar tempo. Artillery on call but is also supporting other friendly advances.

Enemy Forces
German Infantry Battalion with some Self Propelled Guns and lighter tanks. Some organic artillery and Anti Tank Capability. Further forces garrisoned to the East

Mission

Tasking
Advance to seize and hold Chef du Pont to secure the bridge head and allow future operations.

End-state
Friendly Forces in a defensive posture around the far side of the bridge in Chef du Pont.

Execution

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
ABLE 9	45mHz	37mHz	Capt WhiteWolf Platoon Commander (≤64)
ABLE 1	250mHz	40mHz	SP3 Ellpuk Squad Leader (≤15)
ABLE 2	260mHz	40mHz	Cpl Jeb Saur Squad Leader (≤15)
ABLE 3	270mHz	40mHz	Squad Leader (≤15)
BAKER 9	361mHz	37mHz	MSP Mattjamco MBT Section Commander
BAKER 1	362mHz	361mHz	MSP Dreolic MBT Crewman (Commander)
CHARLIE 4	70mHz	43mHz	SFC Jenkins Logistics Support Chief
DOG 4-1	71mHz	70mHz	Cpl Melon CMT Leader

Considerations
In accordance with SOP