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4^th September 1916

20^TH DIVISION OPERATION ORDER NO 95.

1. The XIV Corps will renew the attack today.

• At 3.10 p.m. the 5^th Division will attack the line B.2.d.4.8. – WEDGE WOOD and the trench from T.26.c.4.5. to T.26.a.8.5½.

• The French Corps will simultaneously attack the trench from ACK HANGER WOOD to B.2.d.4.8.

• The 7^th Division will simultaneously clear up the situation in GINCHY.

1. Subsequently, the exact hour being notified later, the 5th and 20^th Divisions will capture the line LEUZE WOOD – T.20.a.6.5., the dividing line between Divisions being the N.W. corner of LEUZE WOOD (T.26.b.8.8 ½.)

1. The 48^th Brigade will detail two Battalions for this attack and will assemble in GUILLEMONT and the SUNKEN ROAD T.25.a. before 4 p.m.       Dividing line between battalions the road GUILLEMONT – COMBLES inclusive to the right battalion.

1. On gaining the position the troops will entrench themselves.

1. The C.R.A. 24^th Division will arrange for a creeping barrage between the GINCHY – WEDGE WOOD ROAD (T.20.a.1.5. – T.26.a.1.5.) and the objective.

(sd) R.H. JAMES Lt. Colonel,

General Staff, 20^th Division

Issued to Signals at 8.30 a.m.

Copies to

1. XIV Corps (G), 13. C.R.E.
2. XIV Corps (Q), 14. 11^th Durham L.I.
3. 5^th Division. 15. A.D.M.S.
4. 7^th Division. 16. 20^th Signals.
5. 16^th Division. 17. A.P.M.
6. 47^th Brigade. 18. A.A. & Q.M.G.
7. 48^th Brigade. 19. Adv. “Q”.
8. 59^th Brigade. 20. 9^th Squadron R.F.C.
9. 60^th Brigade. 21/25. Retained.
10. 61^st Brigade.
11. C.R.A. 24^th Division.
12. C.R.A. 6^th Division.