'Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie

Content

The volume comprises information about the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars including the following:

• remarks – discusses the notoriety and character of the Bashi-Bazouks, and their involvement in the Bulgarian atrocities during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. A brief assessment of Turkish and Russian military is included, alongside a summary of current British interests in Asia Minor, and the involvement of William Ferguson Beatson with the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean War (1853-1856);
• Egypt – notes British interest in the country, and the announcement of intentions to send a force from India to occupy and hold Egypt in the event of an attack;
• the Turkish Irregulars – notes the use and advantage of using large irregular forces;
• Major-General W F Beatson – provides a biography of the man with remarks on his character, and details of his military career;
• papers relating to General Beatson's Indian Career - contains extracts, an inscription, and a quote dated 1848-1860.

The front cover (f 1) contains an inscription to General Sir Garnet Wolseley (who served in the Crimea Campaign) with the author's compliments, dated July 1877.

Extent and format

1 volume (10 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 12; 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.

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

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/17/16/19

History of this record

Date(s)

1877 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Crimean War (1853-1856)Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878)DisciplineMilitary operationsMilitary strategyBashi-Bazouks

Places

TurkeyCrimeaEgypt

People & organisations

William Ferguson BeatsonWilliam Ferguson Beatson Laurie

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'Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x0001e4> [accessed 22 December 2024]

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