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CAPTURE OF THE HINDENBERG LINE
SEPTEMBER 29th. TO OCTOBER 3rd. 1918.
1. The attached series of eleven maps show the complete operations of the individual 11 Battalions that then formed the 3rd. Division throughout the above operation.
2. These maps were completed by the respective battilion Staff after consultation with their Company Officers.
3. These maps were forwarded to Div. Hdqrs. were they were carefully compared and any points that did not agree such as positions at a certain hour, flanks etc. were referred back to the battalions concerned and if necessary confernce of the Officers concerned was called - by these means combined map of the Divisional operations accurate in every respect was able to be compiled. When completed this was circulated through-out the Div. for a final check.
4. The series of mapsform-ing a complete history of the 3rd. Division should thus be one of the most unique maps of its kind.