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WARNING ORDER

Operation Red Storm

 

 

 

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SITUATION

 

Date and time: 02. Aug. 1943 0600

 

Weather: 53F(12C), partial clouds, Wind 0,2 kn N, Dawn 0500 IGT, Dusk 2000 IGT

 

Our glorious offensive has come to a halt due to the open and difficult terrain. 40th Rifle Division is holding is currently holding the frontlines while we prepare for an assault. Motorized divisions of the 40th is ready to move into the positions we take.

 

 

a. Enemy Disposition

  1. The German frontline is well defended with static MGs, AT guns and large amounts of infantry, few prepared fighting positions.

  2. The areas and objectives behind the frontline are lightly defended and garrisoned.

  3. The German Panzer platoon is expected to counterattack us after we break the frontline.

b. Friendly Forces

  1. 40th Rifle Division. Holding the frontline.

c. 1943s - Rules of Engagement

 

On order from your commander, enemy military and paramilitary forces are declared hostile and may be attacked subject to the following instructions:​

  1. Positive Identification (PID) is required prior to engagement. PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next highest commander for decision.
  2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
  3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer.
  4. Unless there is Positive Identification of Targets in an unoccupied building, structures are not to be engaged or targeted by heavy Ordinance including Mortars, Artillery, Armor, or any other forms of high explosives.

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MISSION

 

1st Platoon is tasked with breaking the frontline, when most of the enemy is broken, move on to the next objective while 40th Rifle Division clear out the stragglers and secure the position.

Move as deep into enemy territory as you can.

71st AHC is tasked with providing support to 1st platoon.

 

 

Maps of the AO:

 

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Map of Objective Vasily:

 

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Map of the remaining objectives:

 

 

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Notes from Commander:

  • Supplies and manpower transport are available from the previously secured positions.
  • PAC and surgical kits available in the field.

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EXECUTION

 

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

 

1st Platoon

 

1st Platoon is to perform an combined arms assault on the German frontlines with the help of Aviation.

Break through the Objectives in the following order as far as you can: Vasily, Radishchev, Pyotr and Sergei.

When most of the Germans in each objective are destroyed radio for the 40th Rifle Division to move up and secure the area. Hold the objective while they move up.

 

71st Assault Helicopter Company

 

Aviation will be making use of the varied assets we have at our disposal: Tanks, airplanes and rocket artillery.

 

 

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

 

Succession of Command: 

  • Alpha Company HQ: SPC V. Handberg > 1LT J. Kauffman or 2LT K. Grorud
  • 1st Platoon HQ: 1LT J. Kauffman > PSG TBD
  • 1st Squad: SSG D. Jordan > SSG J. Hart
  • 2nd Squad: SSG C. Mandingo > SSG D. Thompson
  • 71st Company: 2LT K. Grorud > CW2 R. Hepker
  • Pathfinders:: SGT B. Snurka > SGT T. Sadler

Call Signs

  • "Mako 6" SPC V. Handberg

  • "Mako 1-6"             1LT J. Kauffman

  • "Mako 1-7"             SFC TBD
  • "Mako 1-1"             SSG D. Jordan
  • "Mako 1-2"             SSG C. Mandingo
  • "Rattler 1-6"           2LT K. Grorud
  • "Rattler 1-2"           CW2 R. Hepker
  • "Alaska 1-1"          SGT B. Snurka

Hand Signals

  • Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative
  • Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative
  • Control + Num 6 = Engage
  • Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/

 

Smoke Signals

  • Green = Friendly/Affirmative
  • Red = Enemy/Negative
  • Purple = Mass Casualty/Medic Required
  • Orange = Lost/Marking Current Position

Radio Frequencies

  • Infantry Platoon Net ~ 40.0
  • CAS Net ~ 45.0
  • Aviation Platoon Net ~ 50.0

 

 

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