Operation Giantsbane (1940s) VII
Knock Knock
Tue 30 Mar 2021
Ended
Operation Giantsbane (1940s) VII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
A big push has commenced on the front in Poland, Command wishes to capitalize on it and push forward and secure the next main town an free them of the Nazi oppression.
Friendly Forces
1x infantry platoon consisting of :
- 3x infantry squad
1x tank platoon consisting of :
- 4x Tank crew consisting of mixed model Sherman Tanks
- 3x infantry squad
1x tank platoon consisting of :
- 4x Tank crew consisting of mixed model Sherman Tanks
Enemy Forces
Tanks
Infantry with dug in position
Static Anti tank positions
Static anti infantry weapon positions
Anti tank mine
Anti personnel mines
Infantry with dug in position
Static Anti tank positions
Static anti infantry weapon positions
Anti tank mine
Anti personnel mines
Mission
Tasking
Secure the south side of the river by
- Secure and clear the main road towards Baranow
- Taking the town of Baranow
- Secure and Prewoz
Secondary task
- Secure and hold the bridge North of Prezewoz
- Secure and clear the main road towards Baranow
- Taking the town of Baranow
- Secure and Prewoz
Secondary task
- Secure and hold the bridge North of Prezewoz
End-state
After securing Baranow and Prezwoz Holding the bridge to the North
Execution
Commander's Intent
The reason for this mission is to liberate the Polish cities of Baranow and Prezwoz, clear them of the enemy and keep them in case of a counterattack.
Tasks and Sequencing
-All squads callsigns will mount on tanks and we will start moving in dry riverbed. we have cover to not be seen by ground troops because we are in a deep riverbed, also from sky as there is a lot of green cover (trees and bushes).
Squads will disembark on the disembark mark on map and they will start moving on to clear south of town of Baranow. Callsigns who will be clearing town, will be places the most east front will be Easy 3, middle one Easy 1 and on the west will be Easy 2. Squad leaders will know and that will be drow on map which part of city will be for them. All callsigns will be in parallel moving formation. Easy 2 will be our west callsign and it will be dam between any enemy reinforcement.
When we clear Baranow we will move whit tanks toward Prezwoz where will clear town itself and set perimeter around town and the bridge north of town.
Squads will disembark on the disembark mark on map and they will start moving on to clear south of town of Baranow. Callsigns who will be clearing town, will be places the most east front will be Easy 3, middle one Easy 1 and on the west will be Easy 2. Squad leaders will know and that will be drow on map which part of city will be for them. All callsigns will be in parallel moving formation. Easy 2 will be our west callsign and it will be dam between any enemy reinforcement.
When we clear Baranow we will move whit tanks toward Prezwoz where will clear town itself and set perimeter around town and the bridge north of town.
Administration/Logistics
Close Air Support
Close Air Support will be provided through the Forward Air Controller, as required as well as aerial reconnaissance.
Command/Signal
Considerations
Each Squad has one radio carried by the Squad Leader, the platoon leader, RTO and FAC also have radio backpacks. Each Sherman tank has one radio, as do both aircraft.
All other command and signal, follows unit SOP.
All other command and signal, follows unit SOP.