Volume II Part 32 (1/2)

All reports tend to show that though the eneht well in trenches, their _moral_ has suffered considerably as a result of their recent heavy casualties, and that their stock of a intends to carry out a combined and simultaneous attack on the eneust, in accordance with the special instructions already issued to the Corps Co the first phase of these operations the 13th Division (less three 18-pdr Bdes RFA), the 29th Infantry Brigade will be attached to the A and NZ Army Corps Three squadrons RN Arhland Mounted Artillery will be attached to 9th Corps

86th Brigade RFA and 91st Heavy Battery RGA will be attached to 8th Corps

3 Special instructions regarding embarkation and disembarkation are issued to GOC 9th Corps, GOC, A and NZ Corps, and IGC, as appended to this order

4 The 53rd Division will reeneral reserve

5 GHQ will remain in the first instance in its present situation

_(Signed)_ W P BRAITHWAITE,

_Major-General, CGS, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force_

Issued to: GOC Corps Expeditionnaire; GOC A and NZ Army Corps; GOC 8th Army Corps; GOC 9th Army Corps; GOC 53rd Division; IGC; Vice-Admiral

APPENDIX TO FORCE ORDER NO 25

_Embarkations_

1 The embarkation of units of the 9th Corps concentrated at Imbros will be carried out under the orders of GOC 9th Corps, coust, for vehicles and stores at such earlier date as may be convenient The necessary shi+ps and boats (lists of which have already been handed to the GOC Corps) will be asseramme will be worked out in consultation with Commander Ashby, RN, who has been detailed by the Vice-Ade for the various vessels to be in their allotted positions at the hours arranged

GOC 9th Corps will also be responsible for the allocation to shi+ps or lighters, and for the e units:--

At Imbros: One WT Section (Nos W 10 and W 11 Pack Wireless Stations); Two Anson Battalions RND (for duties on the beach); No 16 Casualty Clearing Station

In transit fro Station

Units and formations concentrated at Mudros and Mitylene will be embarked for their various destinations under the orders of IGC in accordance with the programme already issued to that officer

_Military Transport Officers_

2 GOC 9th Corps and IGC respectively will ensure that an officer is appointed Military Transport Officer on every shi+p for the embarkation of which they are severally responsible (_vide_ paragraph 1)

_Landing Places_

3 The landings of the 9th Corps will be referred to as ”A,” ”B,” and ”C” Beaches

”A” Beach--Square 117q and v

”C” Beach--Square 103uz

”B” Beach--Square 91b, i, o

”C” and ”B” Beaches are practically contiguous