1. The Fourth Army will renew the attack on Z day, in combination with the attacks by the French to the south and Reserve Army to the north.
2. (a) The Guards Division will form part of the attack of the Fourteenth Corps.
(b) 1st Guards Brigade will attack on the right and 3rd Guards Brigade on left of Guards Division.
(c) 18th Infantry Brigade of Sixth Division will be attacking on the right of 1st Guards Brigade.
Attacking Troops—
3. The attack of 1st Guards Brigade will be carried out by 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards on the right and 1st Bn. Irish Guards on the left.
The 2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards will be in support on the right and 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards in support on the left.
Preliminary Bombardment—
4. A steady bombardment of hostile positions will begin at 7 A.M. on Y day and will be continued to 6.30 P.M. It will begin again at 6.30 A.M. on Z day.
Night firing will be carried out nightly from 6.30 P.M. to 6.30 A.M.