TODAY 19th of October 1989:
Extract from the command of the Bn CDR for the mixed, reinforced point platoon of the Advance Guard ...
situation development 19oct0530Z89
The reinforced 12th Armoured Infantry Btn (PzGrenBtl 12) is on the march from HILDESHEIM to the area of operations west of HÜNFELD.
2./12 is advance guard, subordinated are elements of 7th Reconnaissance Bn and 1st Armoured Engineer CO.
Main body 2./12 finished maintenance stop at XXXXXXX, point platoon and quartering party reached RELEASE POINT (RP)
Rest of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade is 30 minutes behind Advance Guard.
1)situation[INDENT]a)enemy:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Point of main effort RED is the AREA EISENACH - BAD SALZUNGEN - SUHL. In this Area are 3 Mechanized, 2 Airborne Divisions, also Engineer detachments, Artillery and elements of Army Aviation combat ready.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Advance Guard in strength of 2 Mechanized Regiments an the area of operation GEISA. [/INDENT]
[INDENT]Intel think the Intention of RED is to bring more Units to the BORDER Area and to destabilize the situation here.
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[INDENT]b)own:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]12th Armoured Infantry Btn (+-) march into area of operation.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]We reached RP OBERROMBACH.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Rest of our party is 30 minutes behind us.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Wallmeister situated 500 West of NÜS on B27 between crossing points 3347 und 3352
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[INDENT]c)roster point platoon "EAGLE":[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Point PLT LDR: [/INDENT]
[INDENT]PLT LDR of light reconnaissance PLT: 1x Luchs (ASLAV25 without LRF) - callsign EAGLE 1 -> Duke[/INDENT]
[INDENT]2x Luchs (ASLAV 25 without Laser) - callsign EAGLE 1A and EAGLE 1B -> Swordsmandk, Major duck[/INDENT]
[INDENT]3x Leopard 1A5 - callsign EAGLE 2, EAGLE 2A, EAGLE 2B -> CavGunner, 12Alfa, Tango29[/INDENT]
[INDENT]3x Fuchs 1A6/ENG (Engineer Reconnaissance PLT) - callsign EAGLE 3, EAGLE 3A and EAGLE 3B -> Kingtiger[/INDENT]
[INDENT]1x M113/FO (FAC) - callsign EAGLE 4 --> Hedgehog[/INDENT]
2 )mission[INDENT]EAGLE (point platoon Advance Guard):[/INDENT]
[*=1]recon along L3176 from RP over ZZ 1 to OBJ 2./12
[*=1]report when reached PL 1
[*=1]check ZZ 1 (SARGENZELL)
[*=1]report when reached PL 2
[*=1]take over demolition documents for 3347 and 3352 from Wallmeister (grid 53401204)
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You have to dismount a Squad and walk to the Mercedes of the Wallmeister!
There must be minimum 1 dismounted soldier near the Mercedes!
Maybe the Wallmeister is dead before you reach him. Send a dismounted Squad to the Mercedes.
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To take control over blasting machine 1 you must have 1 dismounted soldier in the area of blasting machine 1! -> radio message
To connect the blasting machine 1 with the demolition charge for 3347, you must have minimum 1 dismounted soldier in the area of crossing point 3347! -> radio message "state of readiness 2 for 3347"
After you got the message "state of readiness 2 for crossing point 3347", you must have minimum 1 dismounted soldier in the area of blasting machine 1to blow up the bridge 3347! -> trigger "blow up crossing point 3347"
To take control over blasting machine 2 you must have 1 dismounted soldier in the area of blasting machine 2! -> radio message
To connect the blasting machine 2 with the demolition charge for 3352, you must have minimum 1 dismounted soldier in the area of crossing point 3352! -> radio message "state of readiness 2 for 3352"
After you got the message "state of readiness 2 for crossing point 3352", you must have minimum 1 dismounted soldier in the area of blasting machine 2 to blow up the bridge 3352! -> trigger "blow up crossing point 3352"
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[*=1]overwatch area east of OBJ 2./12
[*=1]cover Advance Guard on RP
[*=1]be prepared to withdraw to ResA (Reserve Area)
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[INDENT]2./- (Main body Advance Guard):[/INDENT]
[*=1]march to area of operations
[*=1]occupy battle position on SL (screen line) and FEBA (forward edge of the battle area)
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[INDENT]3./-:[/INDENT]
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[INDENT]4./-(Rear Guard): [/INDENT]
3)execution[INDENT]My Intention is to get information about ZZ 1 and OBJ 2./12 as quick as possible. We need these information for future operations of our Brigade. To take control over the bridges (3347 and 3352).[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Point of main effort is to take control over these bridges.[/INDENT]
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For ALL BLUE UNITS WEAPONS HOLD!!!
If RED UNITS open fire or in the area west of NEUTRAL ZONE then FIRE AT WILL!!!
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4)support, detachments and attachments[INDENT]
a)Joint Fire Support:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Forward Air Controller (FAC) [/INDENT]
[INDENT]time limited support of a section F4F Phantom, 15th Fighter Wing
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[INDENT]b)supply:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]if supply units 2./12 occupy area CBT TNS (combat trains -> vorgeschobene Versorgungsdienste [VVD])
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[INDENT]c)attachments:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]3x Luchs (ASLAV 25 without Laser)[/INDENT]
[INDENT]3x Fuchs (Engineer Reconnaissance PLT)[/INDENT]
[INDENT]1x M113/FO (FAC)[/INDENT]
5)leading elements[INDENT]CALLSIGNS:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]point platoon (We) - EAGLE[/INDENT]
[INDENT]1st Armoured Infantry Brigade (PzGrenBrig 1): BRAND SHOE[/INDENT]
[INDENT]12th Armoured Infantry Btn (PzGrenBtl 12): NIGHTSHADE[/INDENT]
[INDENT]14th Tank Btn (PzBtl 14): HIGH SCHOOL[/INDENT]
[INDENT]2nd coy 12th Armoured Infantry Btn (2./-): BEARING[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Wallmeister: HERMIT[/INDENT]
[INDENT]15th FW: RIDLER[/INDENT]
Edit:
What is a Wallmeister?
A Wallmeister is a person who belongs to the german engineer corps.
He was normaly a Master Seargent.
During the Cold War a lot of german infrastructur was prepared for demolition charge (bridges, barriers...).
Also parts of our Autobahn (Interstates) where prepared to use as an airfield.
The Wallmeister was in response for preventive maintenance checks and services in his area.