‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 17. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 1915.)’

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 1 and 15 December 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, telegrams, and intelligence summaries and appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations.

A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folios 7-9. The volume mostly relates to:

• General Charles Townshend’s withdrawal to Kut-al-Amarah [al-Kut], attacks by Turkish [Ottoman] forces on the town, and plans for its relief
• The supply of river craft for Force D
• Reinforcements and other personnel for Force D, with particular details of the Meerut and Lahore divisions which are being despatched from France (ff 197-205)
• Supplies and equipment for Force D
• Intelligence regarding reinforcements for and movements of Turkish forces, and their equipping by Germany.

The following tables appear:

• Composition of Force D (ff 3-6)
• Effective strengths of the fighting units of Force D (ff 154 and 184).

The vast majority of material in the volume dates from December 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from September and November 1915.

Extent and format

1 volume (240 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 11-240; 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

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3242

Former external reference(s)

Volume 17. PART I.

History of this record

Date(s)

15 Sep 1915-15 Dec 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Military suppliesMilitary reinforcementsMilitary equipmentMilitary intelligence

Places

Kut-al-AmarahMesopotamia

People & organisations

War Office, Directorate of Military OperationsChief of the General Staff, IndiaCommander-in-Chief, IndiaMesopotamia Expeditionary Force

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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 17. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 1915.)’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3242, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/annos/search/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001e0> [accessed 27 August 2024]

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