CAPTURED GERMAN DIVISIONAL ORDER
234 Div.
Div. H.Q.,
Abt. la. 2802.
21-8-18.
Divisional Order
1. According to information received from the Army we have repulsed 4½ English Divisions to-day. The enemy has been beaten and he knows it.
The enemy has reached the Achiet le Grand Boisleux Railway. New artillery positions have been located, large enemy concentrations and movement observed.
2. XVIII. Corps will retake the old main line of resistance.
For this operation the 234 Div.—under the orders of the 40th Div.—will attack with the 2nd Guards Res. Div.—under the orders of the 6th Bav. Res. Div.—on its left.
3. The infantry will be divided into three attacking groups under the command of Col. Reichart (Comdr. 88 Inf. Bde.).
Right attacking group.
Major v. Kluefer.
- 181 I.R.
- 3rd Bn. 452 I.R.
- 3 Batteries, 32 F.A.R.
- Res. Pion. Coy. 55.
Centre attacking group.
Major v. Pape.
- 104 I.R.
- 451 I.R. less 2nd Bn.
- 3 Batteries 32 F.A.R.
- 3 Coy. Pion. Bn. 22.
Left attacking group.
Capt. Heine.
- 1st and 3rd Bns. 453 I.R.
- 2nd Bn. 452 I.R.
- 359 Pion. Coy.
- 360 Pion. Coy.
Objective:— Moyenneville—Aerodrome ridge.
4. The 21st Res. Div. will detail one Bn. to support the attack on Moyenneville. 88 Inf. Bde. will establish liaison with this Bn. Zero hour on the whole front of attack will be 5.45 A.M. (German time).
5. 134 I.R. with three Batteries F.A.R. 32 as Divisional Reserve will be held in readiness N.E. of Mory.
6. Col. v. Bibra (Comdr. 234 Inf. Bde.) with the battalions formerly in support (1st Bn. 452 I.R., 3rd Bn. 451 I.R., 2nd Bn. 453 I.R.) will hold the artillery defensive position. These Battalions will remain as "safety garrison" and will hold the line at all costs in the event of a hostile counter-attack.
7. Duties of the Artillery:
X-15 to X. Burst of fire on the enemy front line on the Railway embankment.
X. Heavy bombardment on Moyenneville and Courcelles. Lift on to the line Eastern outskirts Moyenneville Eastern outskirts Courcelles, continue heavy bombardment on Moyenneville and Courcelles.
X plus 20. Lift to the line Eastern outskirts Moyenneville—Western outskirts of Courcelles.
X plus 40. Lift to the line W. of the Moyenneville—Ablainzeville Road.
X plus 60. Lift to the trench which extends from Moyenneville across Aerodrome ridge towards the S. (former main line of resistance).
X " 5.45 a.m.
Three Batteries F.A.R. 501 and Foot Art. Bn. 401 have occupied positions E. of Ervillers.
11. Div. H. Q.... Queant.
v. Stumpff,
G.O.C., 234 Div.