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'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.' [‎28] (30/32)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (15 folios). It was created in 1930. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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A printed report on air and motorcar operations carried out along the Iraq-Najd border following several cross-border raids. The report was produced and issued by the Air Ministry and printed in London in July 1930. The volume is divided into three sections: the report; appendices; and maps.

The report contains the following sub-headings: The Uqubba Incident on 1st January, 1929; Ajman Raid.

List of Appendices:

I. Distribution of Forces--Southern Desert

II. Flying Times

III. Signals

IV. Report on Weather Conditions in the Southern Desert--June, 1928, to May, 1929

V. Medical Arrangements--Southern Desert--1928-29

VI. Memorandum of Armament during Operations in the Southern Desert--June, 1928-May, 1929

VII. Supply of Transport Services--Period June, 1928-May, 1929

VIII. Stores Organisation and Accounting--Period June, 1928-May, 1929

IX. Maintenance of Aircraft and Engines of Detachments Engaged--Period June, 1928-May, 1929.

Folio 15 is a map of Basra and Hail [Ḥā’il].

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1 volume (15 folios)
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio (except for the back cover, where the folio number is on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ).

Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/63
Title
'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.'
Pages
front, front-i, 1:28, back-i, back
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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