  OPORDER FOR: Team Desobry, 19 December 1944: Bastogne.

                             1.  SITUATION
a) FRIENDLY:  The 101st Aiborne Division has been surrounded at Bastogne
   along with elements of the 9th and 10th Armored Divisions.  The 
   situation is extremely fluid.  Noville is 5km NE of Bastogne.
b) ENEMY:  Elements of the 5th Panzer Army are approaching Bastogne: the
   26th VG, 2nd Panzer, Panzer Lehr, and 116th Division.  The enemy is
   well equipped and attacking all across the front.
c) WEATHER:  The weather calls for fog amd overcast, with ground 
   conditions being a little muddy.  Temperature will be in the high 30s.  
   Visibility is limited.  Snow still remains to hinder movement.
d) TERRAIN: The terrain is open, with few wooded patches, and fairly
   rolling hills.  The main road runs straight through Noville into
   Bastogne.
e) ATTACHMENTS:  1/506th Parachute Inf.
                 1/C 705th TD (M10s)
                 Med. Tk Co, CCB 10th Arm. Div.
f) DETACHMENTS:  None.

                              2.  MISSION
Team Desobry is to hold the town of Noville and block the enemy
advance on Bastogne at all costs.  The 1/506th Parachute Infantry is
attached for an attack on the high ground NE of Noville to clear out
enemy reported there.

                             3.  EXECUTION
Allow no penetration off the map toward Bastogne (left edge).  The 1/506
Infantry is to seize the high ground North and Northeast of Noville and
destroy any enemy forces there.  The 420th Armored Field Artillery is in
direct support.

                          4.  SERVICE SUPPORT
Units initially carry normal ammo basic load.  There will be no
ammo/fuel resupply unless needed.  Conserve ammunition as much as
possible.

                         5.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL
Normal command delays are in effect.  Team Desobry HQ located vic 
NOVILLE.  101st AB HQ located vic BASTOGNE.





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