HEADQUARTERS 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION
UNITED STATES ARMY
APO - 34
251430B July 1945 *
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS NUMBER 85
1. 34th Inf Div (w/Jewish Brigade, Co A 752nd Tank Bn and 38th Inf Scout Dog Plat atchd) -- Continues present mission on ITALY-JUGOSLAV Frontier.
2. 168th Inf (w/38th Inf Scout Dog Plat atchd) --
-- Continues present mission.
-- Relieves Jewish Brigade of all committments in zone (See overlay) by 272400B July with exception of road posts on ITALY-AUSTRIA Frontier.
-- Relieves Jewish Brigade of all committments in zone (See overlay) by 272400B July with exception of road posts on ITALY-AUSTRIA Frontier.
3. Jewish Brigade --
-- Assists 168th Inf in affecting relief.
-- Assembles for movement to NW Europe by 28 July as directed by CG 5th Corps (Br).
-- Detached 34th Inf Div control upon completion of relief.
-- Assembles for movement to NW Europe by 28 July as directed by CG 5th Corps (Br).
-- Detached 34th Inf Div control upon completion of relief.
4. General Instructions --
-- Direct liaison between Jewish Brigade and 168th Inf is authorized to arrange details of relief.
-- Control on the ITALY-AUSTRIA Frontier is being exercised by 5th Corps (Br) through 78th Inf Div (Br).
-- New boundary (See overlay) becomes effective upon departure of Jewish Brigade. Instructions on relief of 168th Inf elements W of new boundary by 201st Sub Area will be issued later.
-- Instructions for control to be exercised on the ITALY-JUGOSLAV Frontier by 168th Inf on assuming responsibility for TARVISO sector will be issued separately.
-- Control on the ITALY-AUSTRIA Frontier is being exercised by 5th Corps (Br) through 78th Inf Div (Br).
-- New boundary (See overlay) becomes effective upon departure of Jewish Brigade. Instructions on relief of 168th Inf elements W of new boundary by 201st Sub Area will be issued later.
-- Instructions for control to be exercised on the ITALY-JUGOSLAV Frontier by 168th Inf on assuming responsibility for TARVISO sector will be issued separately.
5. Boundaries -- See overlay.
6. Others -- See overlay.
BOLTE
Maj Gen
OFFICIAL: s/ChapmanMaj Gen
CHAPMAN
G-3
G-3
DIST: "X"
*: 251430B is read as day 25, time 1430 (2:30 p.m.), time zone B (GMT+2).
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Source: Bolte papers, US Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks PA.