1LT J. Kauffman Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 WARNING ORDER Operation Queen 001 Hurtgen Forest ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME September 30, 1944 @ 1900 EST (0600 IGT) WEATHER: 42F (5C); Heavy Fog; Overcast; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0600 IGT; Dusk 1800 IGT In September of 1944, as Allied troops closed in along the border of the German homeland, they encountered incredible resistance and heavily fortified positions. With the allied advance grinding to a halt, allied commanders believed that they had found a weak point in the German line, and decided to send several infantry divisions through the Hurtgen Forest, in an attempt to out flank the German defenses. Little did Allied Commanders know that they would be condemning 55,000 American's to die, or live out the rest of their life without all four of their limbs. The Germans had been dug in heavily in the forest, established vast minefields, trench lines, pillboxes, gun emplacements, and used the trees to shield their armor from allied aircraft. The Battle of Hurtgen would be the longest single battle that the US Army has ever been engaged in, and was considered a major U.S. Defeat. This week, we'll be entering the Hurtgen forest for the first time. We will have limited Armor Support, and mortar support. During the previous week, our sister platoons have been conducting combat patrols in no-mans-land, and have successfully mapped several minefields, but some remain undiscovered. Our job will be to be the spearhead of the initial allied breakthrough here in Hurtgen. In addition, last night a German probe engaged 2nd Platoon's combat patrol, and drove them out of our previous patrol base (OBJ Whiskey). Our first objective will be to push down the MSR, and recapture our old Patrol base OBJ Whiskey. After OBJ Whiskey is captured, 1st Platoon will advance up the MSR, towards OBJ Vermouth, the forward positions of the German Line, and will engage and clear their forward positions. From there, 1st Platoon will have a good over watch point, and will conduct an attack on OBJ Brandy, which is our designated segment of the primary German defensive line. 1st Platoon will continue to launch attacks on OBJ Brandy in an effort to clear it, and force the Germans into retreat, no matter the costs. Once OBJ Brandy is taken, 1st Platoon will move into OBJ Scotch, clear out the city, and set up defensive positions, expecting an immediate German Counter attack. Our Sister Platoons will be conducting simultaneous attacks on the enemy line, in their areas of operation, accordingly. a. Enemy Disposition 275. Infanterie Division 985. Grenadier Regiment 275. Pioniere Battalion 275. Artillerie Battalion 116. Panzer Division Elements of the 60. Panzergrenadier Regiment Elements of the 228. Panzerjaeger Battalion Elements of the 16. Panzer Regiment Possible Enemy action Expect heavy artillery barrages, if the enemy has a fix on your location & if you are stationary for too long. Expect a counter attack after the Germans lose any large swaths of ground, or strategic positions. German Pilots have been reportedly conducting bombing runs admits the foul weather. b. Friendly Forces 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1/7th Cavalry Regiment 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1/7th Cavalry Regiment 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, 1/7th Cavalry Regiment 71st AHC, acting as an Armored Platoon c. 1940s - 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: 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. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maps of the Province: Map of 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: Notes from Commander: All requests for Close Air Support/Medevac/Resupply/Insertion are to go to Mako 1-6 on FREQ 60.0. Mako 1-6 will contact Rattler 1-6 on FREQ 50.0 to request an asset to assist 1st Platoon as necessary. Once the asset is in the area of Operation for Mako 1-6, Infantry can contact the bird via CAS Net FREQ 45.0 to guide in the bird/direct close air support. If an infantry element is in threat of being overrun and requires immediate assistance, they may declare a "Tactical Emergency" to Mako 1-6, who will then have Rattler 1-6 redirect all available air assets to Mako 1-6's Area of Operation to prevent the unit from being overrun. Be sure not to stray too far off the planned & assigned path, due to the high probability of undiscovered minefields. Be sure to stay within 1st Platoon's area of operation, venturing off course into 2nd or 3rd Platoon's AO could result in blue on blue. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon Our primary Objective will be to sucessfully assault OBJ Brandy, the German Frontline, clear OBJ Scotch, and set up defensive positions. PRIMARY TASKING: Clear Germans out of our former Patrol base, OBJ Whiskey. Continue to push north along the MSR and Capture the German forward Positions at OBJ Vermouth. Probe, then assault the German trenches at OBJ Brandy. Once cleared, push into the town, OBJ Scotch, clear the buildings of German forces, and then set up defenses in preparation of an immediate German Counter attack. SECONDARY TASKING: N/A TERTIARY TASKING: N/A 71st Assault Helicopter Company 71st AHC is to act as armored support for 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Proving Armored Support for 1st Platoon. SECONDARY TASKING: Conduct resupply & reinserts TERTIARY TASKING: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Rotary Wing: Fixed Wing: Repairing: Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon HQ: 1LT J. Kauffman > SFC D. Brown 1st Squad: SSG D. Jordan > SGT J. Hart 2nd Squad: SGT V. Handberg > SGT D. Thompson 71st A.H.C: 2LT K. Grorud > CW2 R. Hepker > WOC T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-7", SFC D. Brown "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", SGT V. Handberg "Rattler 1-6", 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-1", WOC T. Sadler "Rattler 1-2", CW2 R. Hepker "Rattler 1-3", WOC J. Rob "Firefly 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 Command Net ~ 60.0 Link to comment
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