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3rd Infantry Division - Landing Table
(Assault Brigade)

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Groups
Forces
Queen Red - Queen White
Composition
of Groups
Leave
L. P
(1)
H - 7 1/2
1
DD Tanks
13th/18th Hussars
2 LCN - 1 LCH - 1 ML
8 LCT(DD) - 3 LCS(L)
3 LCG(L) - 8 LCP(L)
10 LCP(L) & 8 LCH
(Despatch boats & Smoke)
H - 125
H
2
2nd East Yorks (Ass.Coys)
1st South Lancs (Ass.Coys)
5th Assault Rgt RE
Dets 22 Dragoons
R.M Armoured Batty
Rgt Centaur Tanks
1 LCH - 10 LCT(AVRE)
20 LCA(Ass.Coys) - 2 LCF
9 LCA(HR) - 8 LCT(A)
1 LCT(CB)
H - 90
3
5 LCT(R)
H - 76
H + 20
5
2nd East Yorks (Ass.Coys)
1st South Lancs (Ass.Coys)
L.C.O.C.U. Beach Group
2 LCF - 40 LCA(Ass.Coys)
H - 60
H + 30
6
French Commandos (2 Troops)
N°4 Commando
2 LCI(S) - 8 LCA(TOWED)
14 LCA(COMMANDOS)
H - 50
H + 45
7
 
9 LCT(PRORITY VEHS.)
3 LCT(WADING TANKS)
H - 40
H + 60
8
1st Suffolk Regiment
3 LCI(L) - 18 LCA(RESERVE)
H - 20
H + 75
4
76th Field Rgt RA
6 LCT(SP) - 1 ML
H - 65
9
1st Commando Brigade HQ
N°6 Commando
N°41 Royal Marine Commando
12 LCI(S)(COMMANDOS)
H + 35
H + 105
4A
33rd Field Rgt RA
6 LCT(SP) - 1 ML
H - 65
9A
N°3 Commando
N°45 Royal Marine Commando
10 LCI(S)(COMMANDOS)
H + 65
H + 120
10
 
9 LCT(2nd PRIORITY VEHS.)
2 LCT(STORES)
H + 35
H + 195
4B
7th Field Rgt RA
6 LCT(SP) - 1 ML
H - 65

(1) L.P : Lowering Position (position de départ à 8 miles de la côte)
RA : Royal Artillery
RE : Royal Engineers