25th Tank Brigade Narratifve of Operaions

Narrative of Operations of the 25th Tank Brigade

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Chapter One
1 - 24 August 1944 Introductory The Drive for Florence Preparation for the Attack on the Gothic Line The Move to the Adriatic Sector	Page 1 1 1 1

Chapter Two
25 August - 12 September 1944 Introductory General Situation Own Troops Enemy The Gothic Line Terrain The Crossing of the Metauro River Planning The Attack The Advance from the Apsa to the Foglia The Breaching of the Gothic Line The Advance to the River Conca Crossing the River Conca	Page/s 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4-5 5 5-6 7-8 8-10

Chapter Three
12 - 20 September 1944 Introductory General Situation Own Troops Enemy Terrain Supporting British 4th Division under command 1 Canadian Corps The Advance to the River Ausa The Crossing of the River Ausa Supporting 46th Division under command of 5 Corps Operations against Monte Colombo and Montecudo The Advance to the River Marecchia	Page/s 11 11 11 11 11 12-13 13 14 15

Chapter Four

20 September - 6 October
Introductory
General Situation
Own Troops
Enemy
Supporting 4th British Division under command 1 Canadian Corps Terrain
Planning
The Attack toward the Marecchia River
Advance to the Vorgiano Ridge and across the Marecchia
Operations in support of 46th Division under command 5 Corps
The Advance to the Marecchia River
The Crossing of the Marecchia River
Narrative of the Operations of the North Irish Horse in support of
10 Indian Division during period 26 September – 6 October 1944

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Chapter Five
6 - 21 October Introductory General Situation 5 Corps' Plan to Cross the Fiumicino Groupings Timings Terrain The Enemy Situation The Operation of the 25th Tank Brigade 6/21 October	Page 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22

Chapter Six
21 October- 7 November Introductory 25th Tank Brigade in Support of 5 Corps General Situation 5 Corps Plan Grouping Terrain Enemy Situation Operations of 25 Tank Brigade in support of 5 Corps Crossing of the River Savio The Advance to the River Ronco Crossing of the River Ronco Conclusion	Page/s 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24-25 25 25-26 26

Chapter Seven
7 November - 2 December Introductory General Situation 5 Corps Plan Grouping Terrain Enemy Situation Air Support Operations of the 25th Tank Brigade Conclusion	Page/s 27 27 27 27 28 28-29 29 28-32 32

Appendices
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Appendix 'A' - Order of Battle, 25th Tank Brigade 'B' - Operations of the North Irish Horse in support of 10 Indian Division during the period 6 - 21 October 1944 'C' - 25th Tank Brigade Signal 0.1 dated 7 October 1944. 'D' - 25th Tank Brigade Signal 0.5 dated 16 October 1944. 'E' - 25th Tank Brigade Admin Instruction No. 8 dated 19 October 1944. 'F' - Operations of the North Irish Horse in support of 10th Indian Division during the period 21 October - 7 November 1944. 'G' - Operations of the 51st Royal Tanks and the 142nd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps in support of the 4th British Division during the period 21 October - 7 November 1944. 'H' - 25th Tank Brigade letter ref No. 133/G dated 19 October 1944 subject - Tk and Air OP Co-operation. 'J' - 25th Tank Brigade Signal 0.4 dated 10 October 1944. 'K' - 25th Tank Brigade Signal 0.5 dated 18 October 1944. 'L' - 25th Tank Brigade Signal 0.3 dated 25 October 1944. 'M' - Operations of the North Irish Horse, 51st Royal Tanks and 142nd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps during the period 7 November -2 December.	Page 33 34-37 38 39 40 41-42 43 - 51 52 53 54 55 - 57 58 - 70

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