These orders are given from a historical prospective, ie no knowledge of what actually happened. I hope they make sense and are what you need/want. If not give me a shout and I will try harder
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INITIAL DISPOSITIONS and INTENDED ROUTE of ADVANCE 146 BRDE
(15 April 1940)
For convienience and logistical/tactical operations the Brigade is to be divided, along Battalion lines, into "Taskforces" as follows (HQ, 4x "manoeuver forces", Artillery + french force):
Force "Crown" HQ (Steinkjer)
Brigade HQ
HQ Troop AA
Rifle Company from 4 LINCS
Force "Sphinx"
4 LINCS
Force "Tiger"
HALLAMS
Nry. Transport Group (effectivley making Hallams Motorised)
Platoon of RE
Troop of AA
Force "Dragon"
Nry. Trondelag Dragonregiment
Platoon of RE
Force "Horn"
4 KOYLI
Platoon of RE
Force "Bugle"
Fr. Chasseurs Alpins
Artillery Battery
RA 388 Battery
Troop of AA
Brigade is to make all speed to reach STEINKJER (Force Crown to secure and defend until relieved by Norwegian III Battalion).
Once secure force to seperate and pursue their assigned tasks:
Force Sphinx to secure (and Hold) rail and road junctions in environs of SUNNAN & OGNDAL.
Force Horn to secure HENNING & FISKNES and High ground above to east. Once relieved by a French Battalion to move to and hold lowlands around STIKLESTAD & VERDALSORA.
Force Dragon and Tiger to leapfrog down main road and rail line towards TRONDHEIM, securing villages/towns on the way. Tiger to Secure and Hold STIKLESTAD & VERDALSORA and possible landing bay. Dragon to Take and Hold LEVANGER. Prior to both forces with support from French moving SW to TRONDHEIM.
Artillery to initialy deploy in STEINKJER, to support all battalions in securing their objectives, before moving to VERDALSORA to support offensive operations toward TRONDHEIM.
Force Bugle to move post haste from landing at NAMSOS south to join main forces. Then 1 Battalion to relieve Force Horn and Hold the Heights above the Leksdalsvatn.
2 & 3 Battalion to move to support Force Tiger and Dragon.
At ALL times troops are to be mindful and respect civilian property. All efforts are to be made to avoid destruction of infrastructure (especially rail and road network) we will require to remove the German aggressor.
