Auth; CO 90th DIV
90TH INF DIV
Date: 5 Aug 1944
VIC LAUNAY
Init:
R.G.L.
050600B AUG 44
FO #19
Maps:
GSGS, 1/50,000
1. a.
See Intelligence Annex
b.
XV CORPS attacks 5 Aug to Seize and secure crossing of MAYENNE R from LAVAL to MAYENNE,
both inclusive. 79th Inf Div attacks on the right of the 90th Div, securing that part of the Corps Obj within its zone. 5th Armd
Div remains in present location prepared to support either or both the 79th or 90th Div.
2. 90th Inf Div:
Atchd:
173rd Field artillery group
40th Field artillery group
693rd FA Bn
712th TK Bn
537th AAA (AW) Bn (M)
607th TD Bn
Attacks 5 Aug to seize and secure crossings of the MAYENNE R within its zone extended to the E and N to
MAYENNE inclusive,
Routes, Objs, Bdy- See Overlay
3.
a. Task Force Weaver- Brig Gen Wm. G. Weaver, Comdg.
Troops:
Det Div Staff
Co A, 315th Med Bn
90th Rcn Tr
1 Co, 607th TD Bn
712 Tk Bn
Det 90th Sig Co
357th Inf (Mtz)
Det 90th MP
343rd FA Bn
345th FA Bn D/S
Co A, 315th Engr Bn
(1) Move by motor via route indicated on overlay. Seize, secure and bridgehead the crossings of the MAYENNE R
from the Div right boundary to MAYENNE inclusive.
(2) Reconnaissance elements will cross IP (LA RICHARDIERE) at 050630. Inf elements will cross IP at 050800.
(3) Task Force Weaver will provide own flank security throughout its advance.
(4) 50 trucks each from 5th Armd Div and from Third Army are available for this move and will report to ST
HILAIRE at 050630. The 50 trucks from 5th Armd Div will be released to that unit immediately 357th Inf detrucks.
b. CT8:
(1) Will advance by marching within its zone via route indicated on overlay.
(2) Will initiate movement by 050800 and will make such preliminary dispositions as necessary to insure
that its columns will not interfere with the movement of Task Force Weaver.
(3) For march obj and alternate- see overlay.
c. CT 9:
(1) Will advance by marching within its zone via route indicated on overlay.
(2) Will initiate movement by 050800,
(3)
For march obj - See overlay.
d. Div Arty (less CT atchmts):
Atchd:
73rd FA Gp
40th FA Gp
693rd FA Bn
537th AAA Bn (- 1 Btry)
607th TD Bn (- 1 Co)
(1) Arty Bns to be prepared to move by bounds in the zone of either CT 8 or CT 9 on orders this Hq.
(2) 1 Co 607th TD Bn will support the advance of CT 8 and CT 9 respectively,
e. 315th Engr Bn: (less atchmts): be prepared to move on orders this Hq.
x.
(1) Foot elements will not be delayed for the passage of motor elements through the columns.
(2) CTs are responsible for security to both flanks.
(3) Advance will be pushed at all costs; resistance on route will be promptly by-passed.
4.
Adm O #35
5.
a.
(l) 80I Index - G1-10
(2) Armored vehicles will display cerise fluorescent panels.
b.
Div Adv CP opens LA RICHARDIERE (470025).
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