1. 2 Cdn Div is being relieved by 12 Corps and will in turn relieve 3 Cdn Div ob R Dives SOUTH to incl 260333 during 19 and 20 Aug
2. 3 Cdn Div
a. 7 Cdn Bde remain present posn on R Dives from 260333 to excl Trun
b. 9 Cdn Bde will relive 10 Cdn Bde in Trun night 19/20 Aug and in St Lambert-sur-Dives area 20 Aug Polish Armd Div will be relieved in CHAMBOIS 20 Aug
c. 8 Cdn Bde will take over from 4 Cdn Armd Bde and 10 Cdn Inf Bde following areas
i. 258 4159
ii. Hordouseaux 3333
iii. 259 3334
iv. During 20 Aug
3. Polish Armd Div is to Firm up Corps Left flank by occupation of following areas
a. Pt 262 4355 with one armd and two inf Regts
b. Pt 262 4352 with two armd and one Inf regt
c. Chambois with the mot Bn
4. 4 Cdn Armd Div
4 Cdn Armd Bde
a. 4 Cdn Armd Bde Regts will remain in present locations although area will be taken over by 8 Cdn Inf bde during daylight 20 Aug
b. 4 Cdn Armd Bde will STAND DOWN on relief by 8 Cdn Bde and will NOT be required for ops before FIRST LIGHT 21 Aug
10 Cdn Inf Bde
c. 10 Cdn Inf Bde will be relieved by 9 Cdn Bde in Trun during night 19/20 Aug. Units and sub units committed in St Lambert-sur-Dives and CHAMBOIS area will NOT be relieved until daylight 20 AUG by 9 Cdn Bde. These units and sub units will then CONC in area HORDOUSEAUX Pt 147 331 3232
d. 10 Cdn Inf Bde will provide two sc pls mounted in carriers under comd A Sqn 18 Cdn Armd C Regt for recce in force being carried out during daylight 20 Aug by A Sqn 18 Cdn Armd C Regt which will RV at 4 Cdn Armd Bde in Hordouseaux 200930B
e. Remainder of 10 Cdn Inf Bde
1. one Bn on wheels to be at instant readiness frm 201000B to take over coy localities when captured by 18 Cdn Armd C Regt on CL to Vimoutiers 4867. CO A Sqn will report when suitable coy localities have been captured on CL to DIV HQ. Div HQ will advise 10 CIB who will have a coy despatched forthwith Atk guns will be taken with coy to consolidate locality.
2. Rem two Bns will be on two hours notice to move to take over areas on CL to Vimoutiers
3. Unless considered otherwise necessary by Bde Comd 29 Recce Regt after release and conc will be allowed to stand down until first light.
f. ‘A’ Sqn 18 Cdn Armd C Regt will carry out a recce in Force from the area HORDOUSEAUX on the projected DIV CL rd HORDOUSEAUX – Le CHAMPEAU 4261 – Le 4462 LAFAUVETIERE 4862 VIMOUTIERS. Sqn will have u/c two Sc pls 10 CIB in carriers, one FOO 4 Bde Offr Recce parties Engr 4 Div On conclusion of the task Sqn will withdraw to rear of leading unit to HARBOUR night 20/21 Aug
5. ARTY 4 CAD
1. Three Fd regts & two med regt now under comd
2. Fd regts conc area Le Menil Girard 3231
3. Will provide A Sqn 18 Cdn Armd C Regt with one FOO (RV HQ 4 CAB) who will have call on as much arty as CRA considers necessary or can provide
6. Engrs 4 CAD
Will provide offr recce on following A Sqn 18 Cdn Armd C to carry out detailed rd recce of projected div CL Offr RV 4 CAB HQ 0930 B
Detail of the adv on the CL VIMOUTIERS ORBEC will be issued 20 Aug. Report line & code words already issued.
Main HQ 4 CAD moving to area MONTREUIL LA CAMBE 304347 during morning of 20 Aug
21 CAR & 22 CAR will probably be the only units of this form who will have 8 bde bodies in their area.
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