9^th Canadian Artillery Brigade Operation Order 62 12 April 1917.

 

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9^TH CANADIAN ARTILLERY BRIGADE

Operation Order No 62

By

Lieut. Col. H.G. Carscallen Comdg

 

12.4.17

INFORMATION       1.  The enemy are holding the line FLIT and FLICKER FLOWER-PETIT VIMY thence along FILLIP, and eastern sides of BOIS DE LA FOLIE.

The Left flank post of the 2^nd Canadian Division on our right is at S.30.b.6.0.

The right of the 3^rd Canadian Division is at S.30 central.

 

In accordance with orders from the 3^rd Canadian Division the 9^th Canadian Infantry Brigade will attack and consolidate the line FLICKER, FLUNG, FLOWER, PETIT VIMY, FILLIP and trenches along Eastern side of BOIS DE LA FOLIE in S.23.d.c. and a.

 

BARRAGES.             2.  CASCALLEN’S GROUP will assist in accordance with Barrage Table attached.

During the night 12^th/13^th April, each 18-pdr. Battery taking part in the rolling barrage, will fire one round every 30 minutes on its first barrage line in order to give the Infantry who will be creeping forward before zero towards their objective, an idea as to the line of the opening barrage.

 

ZERO.                        3.  Zero hour, which will probably be about dawn on the 13^th instant, will be notified later.

Watches will be synchronised with this Headquarters at midnight 12^th/13^th April.

 

REPORTS                  4.  Reports will be made to Group Headquarters.

H.G. Carscallen

Lieut. Col

Comdg CARSCALLEN’S GROUP

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Copy No 2 to O.C. 32^nd Battery

3 to O.C. 33^rd Battery

4 to O.C. 45^th Battery

5 to O.C. 36^th Battery

6 to O.C. 43^rd Battery

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