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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 23 PART II (From 16thto 30thJune 1916)’ [88r] (180/274)
The record is made up of 1 volume (133 folios). It was created in 21 May 1916-30 Jun 1916. 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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general respect and affection of the people by the respect which they observed
for its holy places and by their excellent relations with the civil populatoin.—
Ends.
Addressed Basrah ; repeated India and Egypt.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., G.S. (M.O. 1).
Telegram P., No. I.G.-3103, dated 24th June 1916. APPENDIX 370
(Despatched 8-35 P.M., received 7 A.M., 25th June 1916.) (Diary No. 61677)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 18236-Cipher, June 23rd, (Dy. No. 61510).
Reference No. 4 route. Usual route taken by Turkish troops to Mosul
from Raselain is not via Mardin but via Tel Erman and Nisibin, and 15 days
is the time usually taken to do the march.
It is stated by a Turkish paroled officer of Mosul that, as water is scarce on
direct route to Mosul, it is probable the Turks will use the route from Raselain
to Jezirel*, Ibn Omar and thence to Mosul from beginning of July onwards.
This journey takes 16 days, 7 day’s march to Jezireh, 1 day’s halt there, and 8
days thence by raft.
Addressed Director, Military Intelligence, London, for mformation of
Marsh ; repeated to G. H. Q., Egyptian Expeditionary Force and Intia.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M.O. 1, M.O. 2).
APPENDIX 371
(Diary No 61678)
Telegram P., No. 129-474-O., dated 24th June 1916.
(Despatched 10-45 P.M., received 9-30 A.M., 25th June 1916.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
June 24th. There is no change in the situation on Tigris Line-
Situation on Euphrates Line.
It is reported that ill feeling is arising between the Abudah tribe around
Shatrat-al-Muntafik, degree sheet 3-1 and the Khaffajah their southern
neighbours.
Both these tribes are strongly hostile to us. The two neighbouring tribes to
the east the Benzi Zaid and Albusaad who are also strongly hostile are reported
to be joining the Khaffajah. Any such conflict amongst these hostile tribes will
act as a set off against any notion of conceited action by the anti-British tribes
of the Shatt-al-Hai and is to our advantage.
Addressed C. G. S., Simla ; repeated Chief,, London.
Working copy to G.S (M.O. 1).
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M.O. 2, M.O. 3), F. and P,
Telegram P.,. No. 127-370-1,6. (C.), dated 24th June 1916. APPEbDIX 372
(Despatched 8-35 P.M., received 8 A.M., 25 th June 1916. (Diary kc* 61693)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Intelligence. Please refer to Map T. C.* 18.
Possible indications of Turks establishing an inner line are given by the
appearance of short lengths of new trenches facing S, E. in sq* iS'B*
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- Content
The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 30 June 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, tables, and memoranda containing instructions and reports.
The volume mostly relates to:
- Reinforcements and supplies for Force D, including: weapons; airplanes; ammunition; clothing; river and sea craft; equipment; animals; and hospital services
- Staff: appointments; recruitment; changes in command; salaries; illnesses; and leave
- Re-organisation of some staff structures
- Processes for sending packages and gifts to troops
- Prisoners of war
- Updates from the Tigris line, especially at Kut [Al-Kut, also rendered as Kut-al-Amarah in text] and Sannaiyat [As Sina‘yat]
- Updates from the Euphrates line, especially at Badar and Nasiriyah
- Activities and movements of Ibn Rashid, Shaikh of Shammar Arabs [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha‘il]
- Intelligence about the Turkish [Ottoman] Army: commanders; plans towards Kermanshah [also rendered in text as Kirmanshah]; possible attacks on Nasiriyah and Serdesht; distributions on the Caucasus and Persian [Iranian] fronts; status in Syria and on the Tigris line
- Communications with the French Army
- ‘Friendly Kurds’ between Amadia [Amadiya] and Neri
- Arrests of high-level German army officials in Persia
- Functions of the Arab Bureau
- Construction of railways
- Proposals for a modified inspection centre at Fao [Al-Faw] to prevent enemy ships entering the Shatt-al-Arab
- Violence at Karbala [also rendered in text as Kerbella], including copy of a letter describing the events written by inhabitants of Karbala and addressed to the Persian Government and leaders of the Kashgai [Qashqāy] and Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] (ff 85-86).
The volume also includes:
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on 19 June (ff 39-41) and 26 June (ff 100-101)
- Distribution of Force D for week commencing 25 June 1916 (ff 90-94).
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3254.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (133 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 135; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-133; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 23 PART II (From 16thto 30thJune 1916)’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:84v, 86v:134v, back-i
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