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From: "C" 25 Tk Bde

FOO: 16 2140 A

Action:   51 R Tks   142 RAC   Bde HQ Sqn   Bde Sigs    Bde RASC
             Bde REME   104 0FP   253 FDS   5 Lt Fwd Amb   Bde Tp RE
             142 Fd Regt RA(RDY)    Bde Pro Sec

Infm:      NIH   Bde 2 i/c   “AQ”   IO   SLO   4 Brit Div

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0.5 (.)  Confidential (.)

1 (.)     4 Brit Div take over front of 46 Div within existing Bdys (.) probable             date of passing of comd 19 Oct 44

2 (.)     12 Inf Bde Op are concentrating area CALISESE 6402 – BARDIA             6501 17 Oct (,) 142 RAC will conform area being allotted them by             12 Inf Bde

3 (.)     Route from present area will be by way of track shown as Appx “A”             to this signal (.) time for 142 RAC move later NOT expected before             pm 17 Oct

4 (.)     Move to be controlled by 25 Tk Bde Pro Sec

5 (.)     Sec of 5 Lt Fd Amb will join 142 RAC in new locn (.) an AWD will             NOT be detailed 142 RAC retaining present Wkshops assistance

6 (.)     MAIN Bde and 25 Tk Bde Tp RE will move 17 Oct to area            BARDIA-LANGIANO (.) start time probably 1330 hrs (.) route later

7 (.)     NO move 10 Inf Bde and 51 R Tks likely before 18 Oct

8 (.)     ACK (.) all infm

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