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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [95r] (198/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (273 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1918-15 Nov 1918. 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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APPENDIX 69.
DIARY No. 88751.
Telegram P., No. I.D.-009C6, dated 8 rd November 1918.
(Despatched, 11-55 p m., received 7-0 p.m., 4th November 1918.)
From—General Malleson, Meshed.
To—The Commander-m-Chief in India, Simla.
(Repeated Baghdad, Kasvin, and Commodore).
Priority.
1. To-night communication with Askabad was restored. Hegarding keeping
the defence of Kransnovodsk in our hands, the Askahad Government protest
they have no desire to run counter to us and do not contest the position we
have taken up. They will not now invite Bicharakov to come over this side
hut trust I shall have no objection to possibly one or two squadrons of
Cossacks coming over which they needed for reservation of order internally
and propose to post at Kizilarvat and Askabad.
2. From Krasnovodsk it is reported meanwhile that Bicharakov’s position
at Petrovsk is critical as enemy are closing in and have cut off water supply,
have any steps he taken by North Persia Force or Commodore to inform
Turks attacking Bicharakov of suspension of hostilities ? If mot, can this be
done at once. Bicharakov should be able to hold his own against remainder
of enemy if Turks drop not. I consider (telegraphic omission) come over to
this side Caspian.
Rote .—(Telegraphic omission asked for.)
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 70.
DIAE.Y No. 88756-
Telegram P., No. X.-3550, dated 2 nd November 1918.
(Despatched 12-10 p.m., received 5 p.m , 11 th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Beference your 85974-Q.M.G. 7 of October 24th. An estimate based
on 1 Cavalry Division of 2 brigades, 2 Indian Divisions with 1 brigade of
artillery each is as follows.
Para 1. Horses ... ... ... 980
Light Draught Mules 3,670
Oidnanee Mules ... ... 250’per Mountain Battery.
Equipment Mules ... ... 713
Army Transport Draught Mules ... 6,496
Army Transport Pack Mules ... 8,284
Para. 2. Horses ... ... 9,720
Light draught Mules ... 2,730
. The requirements of civil population of Mesopotamia are not allowed for
m these figures. For reason given m the last sentence of my B.-D. E.-9 of
October 20th (N. R,. W. S.) it is proposed to allocate the whole of Light
draught mules 1,270 from horses for this making total of 4,000 animals
which is the number likely to be required. On this basis surplus will be Horses
o,4o0, Light draught mules nil.
Ordnance mules, of 1,000 mules present, 250 will he required for each
battery, remaining. Equipment mules 4,288, Army Transport draught
mules lo,860 (this includes A. T. draught ponies and 1,281 mules and ponies of
Imperial Service Transport units), Army Transport pack mules 8,136.
Figures given throughout must be taken as an estimate. A more accurate
forecast could be given on receipt of information asked for in mv letter
D. B. M. 9 of October 20th (M. B. W. S.) ^
For Persian Line of Communication Works or other Directorates, no
allowance has been made.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D.-l) A. G.
~ APPENDIX 71.
DIARY No. 88716.
Telegram P., No. X.-3557, dated the 2 nd November 1918.
(Despatched at 4-55 p.m,, received at 7-0 p.m., 4 th November 1918.)
From—^The General Officer Commanding Force “ D, ” Baghdad,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
(Repeated to the Secretary, War Office, London.)
Following is report from Liason Officer, North Persia Force, on situation
at Petrovsk on 28th October. A few Turks with 4,000 local Mahomedans and
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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 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, tables, memoranda, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-12. The volume concerns:
- Supply of food, construction materials, ordnance, and other items to Force D
- Personnel requirements of Force D
- Equipment of reinforcements for Force D
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Establishment of banks and other financial facilities in Mesopotamia
- British attack on Turkish [Ottoman] positions at Fatha [Al Fathah] on 24 October 1918, and surrender of Turkish forces on 30 October 1918
- British occupation of Gayyara [Qayyarah]
- Railway and river traffic in Mesopotamia
- British occupation of the city of Mosul
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from the vilayet of Mosul
- The Armistice of Mudros
- Agricultural experiments in Mesopotamia
- Prisoner of war captures, exchanges, and repatriations
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D, including: the transfer of troops and materiel to the Western Front; transfer of control of transport, communications, and other infrastructure in Mesopotamia to civilian authorities; and disposal of animals used by Force D
- British relations with the Government of Askabad [Ashgabat, Turkmenistan]
- British and French support for White Russian forces
- Capture of Petrovsk [Makhachkala] by Turkish forces and the withdrawal of General Lazar Bicharakov’s White Russian forces from Petrovsk to Enzeli [Bandar-e Anzali]
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from Baku
- Preparations for British occupation of Baku
- Intelligence concerning German political and military activities in the Caucasus, including: German support for an independent Georgia; and the withdrawal of German troops from the Caucasus to Ukraine
- British naval policy in the Caspian Sea
- Appeal from Sheikh Mahmud [Shaikh Maḥmūd Barzanjī] for British support for an independent Kurdistan
- Arrangements for the creation and distribution of propaganda in territory occupied by British forces.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 13-34, 228-236)
- Strength return of Force D on 31 August 1918 (ff 68-81), 14 September 1918 (ff 249-262) 28 September 1918 (ff 42-44), 5 October 1918 (ff 237-238), 12 October 1918 (ff 239-240)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 18 October 1918 (f 220), 22 October 1918 (ff 44-45)
- State of supplies on 27 October 1918 (ff 82-83), 31 October 1918 (ff 127-128), 7 November 1918 (ff 205-206)
- Report of aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 31 October 1918 (f 84), 7 November 1918 (ff 173-174)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 5 October 1918 (ff 137-139)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 213-219), 28 September 1918 (ff 243-249), 5 October 1918 (ff 148-152)
- Statement showing War Establishment for farms in Mesopotamia, dated 9 November 1918 (ff 200-202)
- Statement of Animal Transport in Tigris and Euphrates fronts, 29 September 1918 (ff 264-269).
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- 1 volume (273 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 273; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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