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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART I. (From 1st to 15th August 1917.)’ [205r] (414/488)
The record is made up of 1 volume (242 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1917-15 Aug 1917. 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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Telegram P., No. 89425-Cipher-O. I. A., dated l‘2th August 1917. APPENDIX 194
(Despatched 3-4i5 p.m., received 5 a.m v 13th August 1917.) ^°' 54714)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Baghdad.
(Repeated India and Egypt and General Officer Commanding, Middle East Brigade, Royal
Flying Corps, Cairo.)
On or about August 25th, No. 23 Balloon Company Headquarters and
Balloon Sections Nos. 51 and 52 embarking for Mesopotamia.
Becord copy to G. S. (S. D. 2).
Copy to M. S. C., D. G. 0., (A. D. A.), Q. M. G, A. G., G. S. (M. 0. 1,
S. D. 3).
Telegram P., No. X.-3178, dated 12th August 1917. APPENDIX 195
(Despatched 4-55 p.m., received 12-30 a.m., 13th August 1917.) (Zty. No. 54715)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,Baghdad,
To —The Chief of the General Staff.
(Repeated London and Egypt)
August 12th, 4 P.M.
No change all quiet.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C, M. S. V., F. & P., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Word Code telegram No. 36606-M. R.-3-106063, dated 12th August 1917. APPENDIX 196
(Despatched 2-15 p.m., received 1-30 a.m., 13th August 1917.) (Zty. No. 54732)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Inspector General of Communications,
and Director of Inland Water Transport, Force “ D. ”
(Repeated India.)
See letter 1518 (W. B. W. S ) January 29th, from Assistant Quarter
master General, Lines of Communication, to Director, Inland Water Transport^
and Director Inland Water Transport’s reply 2830, February 3rd With
reference to estimated requirements cargo carrying fleet referred to in
your X.-2145 (J)y. No. 53123) of May 18th, estimated weekly ton-mileage
requirements were given as slightly over 5,000,000 average worked for quarter
ending 30th June was 4,634,000 with cargo carrying fleet of tugs and barges
and exclusive of port work averaging approximately 295 units; ultimate fleet
of such craft will be about 640 including any appropriations for port work and
other subsidiary duties. W T orked on a basis of 600 vessels and allowing 33 per
cent, for casualties, heavy repairs, replacements and loss at se&en route, we get an
ultimate active cargo fleet of 400 units equivalent to approximately 6,450,00 J
against Januarv estimate of 5,113,206. There are so many local factors affect
ing situation that I wish you to give fullesc consideration to the question of
possible reduction in the number of tugs and barges still to be supplied.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. B., G. S. (S. D. 3).
Word Code telegram No. R.-3676, dated 12th August 1917. APPENDIX 197
(Despatched 2 p.m., received 12-30 a.m., 13th August 1817.) No. 54735)
From—The Assistant Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Simla.
Director of Bailways states that further extension of railways has been
ordered necessitating more bridging work being commenced at once. Please
wire probable sailing date of Novis and Bagley’s bridging unit reference your
46926, July 12th, to Bailways, Basrah. Director states they should have
priority after personnel asked for in my B.-3580 (Dy. At?. 52486), August 1st
and B.-3607 (X>y. No. 53553) August 4th.
Working copy to Q. M. G., A. G.
Copy to M S. C.> M. B,, D. G. M. W*
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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 1 and 15 August 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, letters, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-15 and a summary of the contents can be found at folio 16. The volume concerns:
- The supply of food, animals, construction materials, weapons, and other items to Force D
- River and railway traffic in Mesopotamia
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Arrivals to and departures from the port of Basra
- Problems with the unloading of ships at Basra
- Proposal for the transfer of men from the Disciplinary Labour Corps into a free Labour Corps
- Discussion of British strategy in Mesopotamia, including current policy of securing control of the Baghdad Vilayet, and inability to take offensive action without Russian support
- Recruitment of Arab prisoners of war in India ‘to serve the Sheriff [Sharīf] of Mecca’
- Intelligence concerning movements of Turkish [Ottoman], German, and Austrian units
- Intelligence concerning German construction of a railway ‘towards Mosul’
- Discussion of the creation of a French Consulate at Baghdad
- Financial administration of Force D and the territory occupied by the British in Mesopotamia
- Proposal for forming a new division of Force D
- Intelligence concerning Russian movements in the Caucasus and mutiny within the Russian army
- Intelligence concerning Kurdish movements and attacks on Russian troops
- Shortage of medical officers.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D including details of lines of communication, commanding officers, and units captured at Kut-al-Amarah [Al-Kut] (ff 3-36)
- Distribution of Force D including details of lines of communication, 15 July 1917 (ff 123-127), 22 July 1917 (ff 216-220)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army, 7 August 1917 (ff 147-148), 14 August 1917 (ff 226-227)
- Detailed statement of ration strength of Force D on 30 June 1917 (ff 39-42), 7 July 1917 (ff 175-178)
- Ammunition held and used by Force D, 29 July 1917 (ff 42-43), 4 August 1917 (ff 123-124)
- Strength return of Force D dated 2 June 1917 (ff 45-61)
- Ration strength of Force D on 14 July 1917 (ff 67-69), 21 July 1917 (ff 152-154), 28 July 1917 (ff 234-236)
- Report of number of pilots and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 2 August 1917 (ff 81-82), 9 August 1917 (f 179)
- Two diaries of information from 7 July 1917 (ff 90-107) and 21 July 1917 (ff 193-194) covering: climate and floods; local produce; Inland Water Transport; medical affairs; military government; the Directorate of Works; the YMCA in Baghdad; and the crash of a German plane
- Weekly return of sick and wounded for the week ending 14 July 1917 (f 114) and 21 July 1917 (ff 187-188).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (242 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 242; 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 3-240; 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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