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14 ' 14 History or Sixth Reument, U. S. M amines. (b) Sector limits, 1st phase, left battalion : Northern : 262.8 Southern : 261 .2 Right Battalion : Northern: 261.2 Southern : 260.8 (c) The 2nd Bn. 6th Marines will advance its left to conform to the progress made by the battalion on its left. (d) Disposition of troops for the second phase. The position R. R. station BOURESCHES; BOURESCHES VILLAGE, Brook Crossing (173.9 -264 .1); Hill 126; Hill 133, will be taken by / the 3rd Bn., 6th Marines, on the right, the 3rd Bn. 5th Marines (less I Co.) in the center, and the 1st Bn. 5th and I Co. each of the 2nd Bn. and 3rd Bn. 5th Marines. (e) Sector limits, 2nd phase : 3rd Bn. 6th Marines. Northern: Hill 181; R. R. Bridge, (177.0 -261 .3) Southern: Hill 138— southern end of BOURESCHES Village. 3rd Bn. 5th Marines (less I Co.) Northern: Hill 133 to BOURESCHES-TORCY road at intersection with Y line 176. Southern: Hill 181; R. R. Bridge, (177.0-261.3) exclusive. 1st Bn. 5th Marines and I Co. each of 2nd and 3rd Bns. 5 Marines : Northern: Square wood to brook crossing (173.9-264.1) and Hill 126. Southern: From right at present position to Hill 133, exclusive. (f) The attack of the center and right of the second phase will be commanded by Colonel Catlin, 6th Marines. The attack of the left of the second phase will be commanded by Lieut. Col. Feland, 5th Marines. (g) The attack on the BOiS DE BELLEAU and on the village and railroad station of BOURESCHES will be supported by the 77th (M.G .) Co. The attack on the brook crossing (173.9 - 269.1) 126-133, inclusive, will be supported by the machine guns with the 1st Bn. 5th Marines. (x) The artillery preparation will be made in accordance with orders from the C. G.. 2nd F. A. Brigade, (y) The attack on BOiS DE BELLEAU will begin at 5 P.M. The second phase will begin as soon as the first phase has attained its objective.