"دراسة نقدية عن الحملة في ميسوبوتاميا حتى أبريل ١٩١٧: الجزء I - تقرير" [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٢] (٤٢٤/٢٠٩)

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- f 5. Orders for attack.
(a) Tlie VII Division will move off at 0630 in echelon of brigades
from the left from its position of assembly in a direction due
west and envelop the enemy's left flank by a wide turning
movement.
(b) The Cavalry Brigade will co-operate with VII Division on its outer
(northern flank).
(c) The 28th Brigade will hold the enemy to his trenches • on the
southern flank of his position.
(d) The Corps Artillery will bombard the enemy's position under the
orders of the B. Gr. R. A. and co-operate in the general
attack. Two 5" Howitzer Batteries will at first be placed
at disposal of General Kemball.
(e) The right bank Column will act as a left flank guard on the right
bank and protect the gunboats while in action.
(/) The gunboats with mine sweepers ahead, under the orders of the
S. N. 0. will pass through the cut in the bridge at 0630
and co-operate in the general attack.
(</) The 9th Brigade will remain in reserve in its present camp
ready to move at short notice.
(h) No. 13 Company Sappers and Miners will prepare bridgeheads on
both banks of river for protection of bridge, which will be
occupied by 100 rifles of the Provisional Battalion on right
bank and by the Company S. and M. themselves on the left
bank.
Only first line transport and sections Field Ambulance will accom
pany fighting troops. All 2nd line transport will be ready to move when
required and should be parked in their respective camps by 1200
to-morrow.
7. All troops will carry 2 days cooked rations on their persons, and
one extra day will be ready in . 2nd line transport.
8. As the water in the Wadi is reported to be salt, arrangements
are being made to send mussacks out to the VII Division for to-morrow
-evening if necessary.
9. Reports to u Medjidieh."
(Signed) W. E. Wilson Jhonston, Major,
General Staff.
Issued at 1845 by Signal Service.