U.S. Airborne in Cotentin Peninsula



 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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Copy No. 131
NEPTUNE
 
  Auth: CG 101st
Initials:
27 May 1944
 
Amendement No. 1 to Annex No. 1
To
Field Order No. 1.
Hq., 101st AB Division,
APO 472, U.S. Army
27 May 1944
     
1. Ground reconnaissance as shown on Annex 1 C is amended as follows:
  1. 502nd Parachute Infantry: No change.
  2. 501st Parachute Infantry:
    (1) OP's previously designated are cancelled.
     .
    (2) 501st Parachute Infantry to establish and man observation post designated on overlay for the 506th Parachute Infantry.
     
  3. 506th Parachute Infantry:
     
    506th Parachute Infantry to establish observation post in the vicinity of Road Junction at LA FOURCHETTE (432845) with alternate OP in the vicinity of BREVANDS (437873).
2. Par. 8 is amended by changing the location of the Corps Information Center to RJ 406952 (GSGS 4347, Sheet 34/18 NW, 1/25,000).
 
   

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