1LT J. Kauffman Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 WARNING ORDER Operation Queen 005 Hurtgen Forest ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME December 29th, 1944 @ 1900 EST (0600 IGT) WEATHER: 42F (5C); Heavy Fog; Overcast; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0600 IGT; Dusk 1800 IGT Last weekend we successfully routed the German troops held in their festung. From there we pushed south driving towards the German Bridgehead, and eventually were halted against the Siegfried Line. This week, we'll be attempting to penetrate the line, further down the river. Over the past week engineers have constructed a pontoon bridge across the river, and in addition to heavy bombing and artillery strikes prepping the German lines, we will be attempting to cross and penetrate their defenses. The last remaining German Armor in this sector, is sitting in reserve. Expect an armored counter attack if your crossing action is successful. a. Enemy Disposition 275. Infanterie Division 985. Grenadier Regiment 275. Artillerie Battalion 116. Panzer Division Elements of the 60. Panzergrenadier Regiment 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 - wiped out during crossing attempting 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: 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 cross the river, seize the Ridge, and push as far into the German lines as possible. PRIMARY TASKING: 1st Platoon will move to the pontoon bridge, and cross the river, then scale up the mountain and assault German Positions. SECONDARY TASKING: Be mindful of German counter attacks, and then push to neutralize the German Rear lines. 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: Mortar Support ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Rotary Wing: Fixed Wing: Repairing: Destroyed: 1 x M4A3 (76) 1 x M4A3 (75) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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