21st Tank Brigade Narrative

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Appendix to Phase I
Detailed plan for 1 Canadian Division’s attack on Rimini
and high ground to south-west.

Phase I.

(a) Attack on SAN MARTINO - SAN LORENZO feature by 3 CANADIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE.

RIGHT - R 22e R with under command ‘A’ Squadron 12 R TKS, Reconnaissance Troop 12 R TKS and one troop SP anti-tank guns.

LEFT - WNSR with under command ‘C’ Squadron 12 R TKS and two SP anti-tank guns.

RESERVE - CYR with under command ‘B’ Squadron 12 R TKS.

Plan was for the attack over the RIVER MARANO to be made on a two-battalion front at two crossings being made over the river by first light. The advance was then to the continued onto the SAN MARTINO - SAN LORENZO feature.

‘H’ Hour - Attack to be carried out 14 Sep at a time to be fixed later.

(b) 1 CANADIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE with 48 R TKS under command were to move up behind 3 CANADIAN BRIGADE on night 14/15 Sep and to commence their thrust to the coast road early on mourning of 15 Sep.

Phases II & III
Attack on SAN FORTUNATO future by 2 and 3 CANADIAN INFANTRY BRIGADES.

RIGHT - 2 CANADIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE to attack on two-battalion front.

LEFT - 1 CANADIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE to attack on one-battalion front.

2 CANADIAN BRIGADE Sector:

RIGHT - SEAF of C with under command ‘A’ Squadron 145 RAC.

LEFT - PPCLI with under command ‘B’ Squadron 145 RAC.

RESERVE for exploitation role in Phase III
LER with under command ‘C’ Squadron 145 RAC, troop SP anti-tank guns, two ARKS and one SHERMAN DOZER from ‘B’ Squadron role in Phase III - I ASSAULT REGIMENT RE.

Plan was for the assaulting battalions to form up and the attack over the RIVER AUSA in the area 894940 on to the FORTUNATO feature after consolidation.

LER supported by ‘C’ Squadron 145 RAC were to pass through the same evening and advance to the RiVER MARECCHIA by night. By first light for a following day they were to be established astride Routes 9 and 16 in area 8398.

‘H’ Hour - Attack in PHASE II to be made on 16 Sep and PHASE III to be complete by first light 17 Sep.

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