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Appendix V

Copy No 13

55^th (West Lancs:) Divisional Artillery

Order No 11

Reference Trench Map 1/10,000

Sheet FICHEUX

1. Arrangements have been made for 6” and 8” Howitzers of 6^th Heavy Artillery Group to bombard suspected work in BLAIRVILLE WOOD communication trench (R.34.b.5.2 – R.34.b.8.2) tomorrow.       This bombardment will begin at 11.30 a.m. and last till 12 noon.
2. 3 18 pr batteries Centre Group will take part under arrangements made by Centre Group Commander.

Objective                                 Ammn to be expended

2 Batteries Front Line Trench                                    20 S   20 HE

R.34.b.3.1. – R.34.b.5.4

1 Battery   Support Trench                                        10 S   10 HE

R.34.b.3 ½ .0. – R.34.b.5.2.

1. Section 12^th Lancs Bty at R.31.c will enfilade above trenches. Ammn to be expended 5 S 5 HE
2. 4.5” How Battery (to be detailed by Right Group Commander) will fire on Support Line R.34.b.3 ½ .0. – R.34.b.5.2.       Ammn to be expended – 20 HE.
3. Bombardment will begin at 11.30 a.m. with 2 rounds gun fire from each of the above 18 pr guns, and will be continued at a deliberate and irregular rate of fire till 12 noon by all guns.
4. Batteries not taking part will be prepared to retaliate.

Capt for Major R.A.

Brigade Major

55^th (W.L.) Divnl Artillery.

Issued at 4.45 p.m.

Copy no    1.  Right Group Comdr.

2. Centre Group Comdr.
3. Left Group Comdr.
4. 4^th W.L. F.A. Bde.
5. 55^th Division “G”.
6. 6^th H.A. Group.
7. 14^th Divnl Artillery.
8. 37^th Divnl Artillery.
9. 164^th Inf Bde.
10. 165^th Inf Bde.
11. 166^th Inf Bde.
12. 7^th Corps Artillery
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