As the attack commenced the 3rd Battalion of the 161st ran into stiff resistance while approaching the line of departure for the attack, coming under heavy fire from a ridgeline later called Bartley's Ridge.
32.
"This does not necessarily mean having four divisions up on the line, sweeping across the line of departure and triggering every mine in Afghanistan, " said Cleland, who maintains close relations with Army officers.
33.
Hassett moved the 3 RAR tactical headquarters on to Hill 317 just before the assaulting troops stepped off the line of departure, allowing him to direct the battle from a forward position and to co-ordinate fire support.
34.
As in the Pear Trench sector, the tanks assigned to support the attack on Hamel had not arrived by the time the infantry reached the line of departure, which meant that they had to attack without armoured support.
35.
After retiring for the night the ship returned to Saipan and stood in to the line of departure south of Charan-Kanoa to receive casualties, which were taken on board until the sick bay facilities were taxed to the utmost.
36.
President Pasteur Bizimungu's recent resignation was only the latest in a long line of departures of both Hutu and Tutsi politicians who have voiced opposition to the power in Rwanda being concentrated in the hands of a select few.
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CT 16 and CT 18 advanced to establish the line of departure, which was secured when CT 18 and the 3rd Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment captured Ukerath, opening the way for the 3rd Armored Division to advance the first day.
38.
Released from anti-submarine duties at 0630, " PC-598 " assumed the duties of Senior Control Vessel, acting as Flagship for CTU 78.1 . 7 at its assigned position on the line of departure for White Beaches, 4, 000 yards off shore.
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The 3rd Division, under Major General John Monash, suffered heavy casualties when they were shelled by phosgene gas and shrapnel shells while moving towards the line of departure, nevertheless the division still managed to get into position for the start of the attack.
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The reviewer considered the second novel, " Lines of Departure ", to be an improvement in that it reflected a critical outlook towards powerful, centralized government that was often absent in leading works of the genre such as Robert Heinlein's " Starship Troopers ".
