Amend (2) to read "Prepare to destroy" instead of "Destroy".
Add: "Decision to blow these bridges is delegated to Commanding
Officer, 506th Parachute Infantry."
Amend (5) by deleting "and 408871 (Serial D)" and adding
"and 443872 (Serial E).
6.
Amend Paragraph 3b as follows:
Delete (1), (2), (3), and (4).
Add: (1). Destroy the crossing of the River DOUVE at 383863; priority
Serials 32, 33, 34 in that order.
Add: (2). Destroy railroad bridges at 365872 (Serial 30) and 379853
(Serial 119) in the order of priority given.
Add: (3). Operate and control the locks at LA BARQUETTE after seizure
(Serial 35), and mine the approaches to the dam from the south between
the River GROULT and the River DOUVE. A high proportion of AP mines
should be used.
Add: (4). Prepare to destroy communications at CARENTAN.
Add: (6). Disrupt enemy underground wire communications system in
the vicinity of 408871 (Serial D).
7.
For new regimental boundaries, See Annex
No. 3, Operation overlay.
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