Headquarters 23 A.A. Brigade stamp.
SECRET. Sa/40.
O.C. Battery.
(1) Reference RIGHT GROUP Operation Order No. 1 & my Sa/37, the raid will be postponed 24 hours on account of the feared loss of 3 prisoners last night.
(2) A DUMMY raid will however take place at 10.30 p.m. on the same portion of DEVILS TRENCH, the BARRAGES being those laid down in Sa/37 (with alterations according to Sa/39).
(3) Only the portion of the Bombardment from Zero to Zero +5 will be carried out & the guns detailed for BARRAGE A will be put down at Zero on BARRAGE B covering the whole Zone of BARRAGE B.
(4) RATE of FIRE.
18 pds……. 3 rounds per gun per minute.
4.5 Hows …2 “ “ “ “ “
(5) Watches will be set by phone at 8 p.m.
(6) ACKNOWLEDGE.
V.C. Ritchie, Lt. R.F.A.
ADJUTANT 23rd A. Bde. R.F.A.