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APPENDIX F
SAMPLE OF A DIVISION INTELLIGENCE ANNEX
Copy No 4 of 5 copies
20th Inf Div
ZELLE (4671), BUTTANO
101900Z September 19__
BQ 13
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Annex A (Intelligence) to Operations Order 24
Reference: Map, BUTTANO, Edition 2, 1:50,000 sheets 204 (ZELLE PAGT.)
1. SUMMARY OF ENEMY SITUATION. See INTSUM, this HQ, 101800 September, and Appendix 1, Situation Overlay.
a. PIR.
(1) Will enemy reinforce his forces along the FLOOD River before the time of attack? If so, when, where, and with what forces? Special attention to the mechanized regiment and the medium tank regiment in vicinity of BURG.
(2) Will enemy employ nuclear weapons against us? If so, when, where, how many, of what yields, and by what delivery means?
b. IR.
(1) Will enemy continue to defend in his present position? If so, how will he organize his forces on the ground, and with what troops? Special attention to locations and activities of reserves, and vulnerability to nuclear attack.
(2) Will enemy attack prior to 110500Z September? If so, when, where, and what strength? Special attention to the axis HILL536--HILL 524--CR9841.
(3) Will enemy use CB agent? If so, what agents, when, how, and where?
3. INTELLIGENCE ACQUISITION TASKS
a. Orders to attached and subordinate units.
(1) 1st Bde.
(2) 2d Bde.
(a) Report as obtained--
1 Status of construction of defensive positions and mine fields on and to the east of the FLOOD River.
2 Location and size of ammunition storage sites and location, size, and content of engineer equipment parks.
3 Clearing of lanes through obstacles within enemy position in division zone.
4 Number, size, and composition of enemy patrols, and time they were observed.
5 Activity and size of units blocking our patrolling in forward areas.
6 The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
7 The presence of enemy troops carrying protective masks and/or wearing protective clothing.
(b) Report as obtained. Negative reports by 110400Z September.
1 Activity in medium tank regiment (-) and tank battalion assembly area in vicinity of BURG.
2 Location and activity of motorized and rifle regiment in vicinity of BURG.
(3) 3d Bde.
(a) Report as obtained--
1 Activity of mechanized rifle battalion north and east of CR9847.
2 Activity of mechanized battalion on HILL 503.
3 Status of construction of defensive positions and mine fields on and to the east of FLOOD River.
4 Location and size of ammunition storage sites and location, size, and content of engineer equipment parks.
5 Clearing of lanes through obstacles within enemy position in ivision zone.
6 Number, size, and composition of enemy patrols
7 Activity and size of units blocking our patrolling
8 The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
9 The presence of enemy troops carrying protective masks and/or wearing protective clothing.
(b) Report as obtained. Negative reports by 110400Z September.
1 Activity in medium tank regiment (-) and tank battalion assembly area in vicinity of BURG.
2 Location and activity of motorized rifle regiment in vicinity of BURG.
(4) 1/21 Cav Report as obtained--
(a) Activity of motorized rifle battalion on HILL 503.
(b) Status of construction of defensive positions and mine fields on and to the east of the FLOOD River.
(c) Location and size of ammunition storage sites and location, size, and content of engineer equipment parks.
(d) Clearing of lanes through obstacles with enemy position in division zone.
(e) Number, size, and composition of enemy patrols, and time they were observed.
(f) Activity and size of units blocking our patrol in forward areas.
(g) The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
(h) The presence of enemy troops carrying protective masks and/or wearing protective clothing.
(5) Div ARTY.
(a) Report as obtained--
1 Status of construction of defensive positions and mine fields on and to the east of the FLOOD River.
2 Clearing of lanes through obstacles within enemy position in division zone.
3 Number, size, and composition of enemy patrols, and time they were observed or contacted.
4 Activity and size of unit blocking our patrolling in forward areas.
5 The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
(b)Report as obtained. Negative reports by 110400Z September. Locations of artillery positions, including number of weapons, caliber, and state of preparation of position.
(6) 20th Avn.
(a) Report as obtained--
1 Activity of mechanized rifle battalion
2 Activity of motorized rifle battalion on HILL 503.
3 Location, size, and type of unit in vicinity of HILL 536 (north of BURG).
4 Status of construction of defensive positions and mine fields on and to the east of the FLOOD River.
5 Location and size of ammunition sites, location, size, and content of engineer equipment parks.
6 Preparation of emplacements suitable for, and presence of equipment appropriate to, atomic demolition munitions (ADM).
7 The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
(b) Report as obtained. Negative reports by 110400ZSeptember.
1 Movement on the following roads:
a North on Highway 25.
b West on Highway 2.
c West on Highway 4.
2 Activity in medium tank regiment (-) and tank battalion assembly area in vicinity of BURG.
3 Location and activity of motorized rifle regiment in vicinity of BURG.
4 Location of artillery positions, including number of weapons, caliber, and state of preparation of positions.
(7) 20th Engr. Report as obtained--
(a) Status of construction of defensive positions and mine- fields on and to the east of the FLOOD River.
(b) The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
b. Requests to higher, adjacent, and cooperating units.
(1) 1st Corps is requested to provide:
(a) As obtained--
1 Location, size, and type of unit in vicinity of HILL 536 (north of BURG).
2 Number, types, direction of movement, and time of movement of air or surface vehicular traffic within the division zone, with special attention to Highway2.
3 Troop concentrations, including types of vehicles, east of Highway 25 within the divisional area of interest.
4 Evidence of field fortifications and troop concentrations along the following lines:
a HILL 503 - CR9847.
b HILL 518 - HILL 536 - HILL 499.
5 Location and size of ammunition storage sites and locations, size, and content of engineer equipment parks.
6 Instances of heavily guarded vehicular movement. Special attention to Highway 2 from ZILCH to BURG.
7 Areas under unusual security restrictions in the divisional area of interest.
8 Presence of special security troop units in any area east of Highway 25.
9 Any location in the divisional area of interest from which civilians have been evacuated.
10 Launcher sites for guided missiles or rockets within divisional area of interest.
11 Preparation of emplacements suitable for, and presence of equipment appropriate to ADM.
12 The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
13 All CB supply movement and dumping in zone.
14 The presence of enemy troops carrying protective masks and/or wearing protective clothing.
(b) As obtained: negative reports by 110400Z September.
1 Movement on the following roads:
a North on Highway 25.
b West on Highway 2.
c West on Highway 4.
2 Activity in medium tank regiment (-) and tank battalion assembly area in vicinity of BURG.
3 Location and activity of mechanized regiment in vicinity of BURG.
4 Location and activity of mechanized regiment southwest of CR 9944.
5 Locations of artillery positions, including number of weapons, caliber, and state of preparation of positions.
6 Command posts, supply points, and medical facilities east of Highway 25.
(2) 18th Inf Div is requested to provide--
(a) As obtained--
1 Troop concentrations, including types of vehicles, east of Highway 25 within the divisional area of interest.
2 Instances of heavily guarded vehicular movement; special attention to Highway 2 from ZILCH to BURG.
3 Areas under unusual security restrictions in the divisional area of interest.
4 Presence of special security troop units in any area east of Highway 25.
5 Any location in the divisional area of interest from which civilians have been evacuated.
6 Launcher sites for guided missiles or rockets within divisional area of interest.
7 Locations of heavy artillery positions, including number of weapons, caliber, and state of preparation of positions.
8 Preparation of emplacement suitable for and presence of equipment appropriate to ADM.
9 The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
10 All CB supply movement and dumping in zone.11 The presence of enemy troops carrying protective masks and/or wearing protective clothing.
(b) As obtained; negative reports by 110400Z September.
1 Movement on the following roads:
a North of Highway 25.
b West on Highway 2.
c West on Highway 4.
(2) Location and activity of mechanized regiment vicinity of BURG.
(3) 52d Mech Inf Div is requested to provide as obtained--
(a) Troop concentrations, including types of vehicles, east of Highway 25 within the divisional area of interest.
(b) Instances of heavily guarded vehicular movement; special attention to Highway 2 from ZILCH to BURG.
(c) Areas under unusual security restrictions in the divisional area of interest.
(d) Presence of special security troop units in any area east of Highway 25.
(e) Any location in the divisional area of interest from which civilians have been evacuated.
(f) Launcher sites for guided missiles or rockets within divisional area of interest.
(g) Locations of heavy artillery positions, including user of weapons, caliber, and state of preparation of positions.
(h) Preparation of emplacements suitable for, and presence of equipment appropriate to, ADM.
(i) The interception of enemy patrols equipped for CB activity.
(j) All CB supply movement and dumping in zone.
(k) The presence of enemy troops carrying protective masks and/or wearing protective clothing.
(4) Supporting MI units provide information obtainable from Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronic Support (ES) and will respond to specific tasking as described in separate instructions.
4. MEASURES FOR HANDLING PERSONNEL, DOCUMENTS, AND MATERIAL (See Division SOP).
5. DOCUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
a. Maps. SOP distribution of map, BUTTANO, 1:50,000, ZELLE-PAGT.
b. Photographic. Following aerial photographs will be furnished:
(1) Basic cover of division zone (1:10,000 approximate), six copies of each brigade and DIVARTY; one copy each tank battalion, mechanized infantry battalion, 1/21th Cav, division engineer, aviation battalion or group, and division signal officer.
(2) Annotated air photographs distributed automatically, as available.
a. Appendix 2, Counterintelligence.
b. All units coordinate use of Army aircraft through division tactical operations center (DTOC) to minimize number of aircraft in air over division zone prior to attack.
7. REPORTS AND DISTRIBUTION. Effective 110800Z September units will submit INTSUM at 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2400, and 0400 hours daily in lieu of times prescribed in division SOP.
8. Miscellaneous INSTRUCTIONS (as required).
None.
Acknowledge.
POWERS
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Appendixes: 1-Situation Overlay
Distribution: Same as OPORD____________
OFFICIAL:
/s/AUSTIN
AUSTIN
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