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TF 2-78 OPORD

Task Organization:

Tm ALFA Tm BRAVO
A/2-78 Mech(-) B/2-7X Mech (-)
1/A/2-4 Armor 2/A/2-4 Armor
2 AT Sec 1 AT Sec
2/3/A/52 Engr (DS) 1/3/A/52 Engr (DS)
  1 CEV

 

Tm TANK Tm CON
A/2-4 Armor(-) AT Plt(-)
1/A/2-78 Mech Sct Plt
2/B/2-78 Mech Hv Mort
2 AT Sec Redeye Sec
  3/A/52 Engr(-) (DS)
1 CEV

1. Situation (See General Situation)

2. Mission

TF 2-78 moves forward from assy area, conducts a passage of lines with TF2-79 and attacks 040800 Sep_____ to clear the village of OCKSTADT (8075) and secure CP's 2 and 3; cont atk east on order.

3. Execution

a. Concept of Operation: (Operation Overlay 1)

(1) Maneuver. TF will pass through TF 2-79 Mech and attack on Axis RED with Tm B initially securing a foothold vic CP 1; on order, TF(-) cont atk along Axis RED with Tm A leading, followed by Tm TANK to clear OCKSTADT and seize CP 2 and 3, respectively.
(2) Fires. HE with fuze VT and smoke will be fired on a line from CP 1 to CP 10 10 040755 to 040800. Dual purpose ICM rds will be fired on the center of OCKSTADT commencing 040800. Tgt group KELL fired to suppress OPFOR elements vic FRIEDBERG 040800 to 040815. Priority of fires to Tm B initially.
 b. Tm A: Be prepared to assist seizures of CP's 1 and 3.
c. Tm B:
(1) After TM's A and TANK pass thru CP 1, revert to reserve and follow Tm A.
(2) Be prepared to assist in seizure of CP 2.
(3) Support Tm's A and Tank by fire during seizure of Tm footholds.
 d. Tm TANK:
(1) Support Tm B's seizure of CP 1 by fire vic GL790750.
(2) Be prepared to assist in seizure of CP 2.
 e. Sct Plt: Initially screen TF north (left) flank from rear of Tm A to LD; on order provide area security from rear of attacking echelons to outskirts of village.
f. Hv Mort Plt: GS vic GI 780755, displace forward by sections on order.
g. AT Plt (-): GS, support Tm B initially from vic GL785757; displace on order.
h. Redeye Sec: GS. Protect in pri Tm B, GP; Trains.
i. Coordinating Instructions
 (1) SP is 040730 Sep
(2) Order of march on ROUTE RED in Tm B, Cmd Gp, AT Plt (-), Engr Plt, tm A, Tm TANK.
(3) Tm TANK use ROUTE BLUE fwd of Checkpoint A. Coordination between Tm A, Tm TANK, and Tm B for the passage of TM's thru CP 1 and for continuation of Tm A's attack is directed.
(4) Tm's B and TANK meet unit reps from TF 2-79 at respective RP's at 040700 Sep _______.
(5) AT Plt Ldr accompany Tm B rep for coord at RP at 040700 Sep __.
(6) Tm A has responsibility for street on right boundary with Tm TANK.
(7) Checkpoints:
(a) CP 1 consists of Bldgs in 7, 8, and 9 complex north of the road and bldgs 32 through 35 south of road.
(b) CP 2 consists of Bldgs 1, 2, and 4 west of road.
(c) CP 3 consists of Bldgs 23, 24, and 28 north of road.
 (8) No fires will be placed in RFA except those of TF 2-78 unless specifically requested by Cdr, TF 2-78.
(9) Bde has requested TF 2-79 to spt by fire vic LC with Tm A in the north and Tm B in the south, supporting Tm's A and TANK, respectively.
(10) 3/A/52 Engr (-): Priority of work to TF mobility, follow command group forward of ROUTE RED RP.

4. Service Support

a. General: Trains remain present loc, displace following TOC.
b. Materiel and Services:
(1) Transportation. TF SR, proj: Intersection GL765758 south on AUTOBAHN.
(2) Maintenance. Maintenance collect points GL785758 and GL798756.
 c. MEDEVAC and Hospitalization: MEDEVAC to combat trains TF 2-79 initially then to west edge of built-up area in OCKSTADT.
d. Personnel: PW collect points vic TF trains of TF 2-79.
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