WARNORD Fun Op 17 JUN 22

[RET C.Brock]

WARNORD 17JUN22

Second Battle of El Alamein

1. SITUATION

Four months after halting the Axis advance at El Alamein, Allied Forces are ready to push them out of Egypt for good. British and Commonwealth Forces built up their lines and have reliable air cover. Now is the time to strike!

2. MISSION

Move from Camp Chips and clear the Northern Sector of enemy reconnaissance units. Capture the city of El Alamein (OBJ Cabbage) to create a gateway west. Then clear the German checkpoints (OBJs Lager & Pilsner) to open the road to follow on forces. Assault the enemy patrol outpost (OBJ Schapps) to destroy Axis northern defenses. Then seize Milteirya Ridge and dig in to secure the Allied western flank.

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

    (a) SPECIAL TEAMS/TASK ORG

            1. 2nd Platoon, C Company, 5th Battalion "The Black Watch", 153rd Infantry Brigade, 51st (Highland) Infantry Division

       (b) COMMON EQUIPMENT

            1. Standard Commonwealth Equipment

    (c) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

            1. Tanks (1st Armored Division equipment)

    (d) TIME SCHEDULE

            1. STEP BRIEF - 1545 EDT

            2. OSCAR MIKE - 1800 EDT

4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

        (a) Tanks - Use As Needed

5. INTEL 

    (a) Maps of the AO

Annex A.1

Annex A.2