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'Field notes. Mesopotamia' [49v] (103/230)
The record is made up of 1 file (111 folios). It was created in 1915. 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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individuals might desert to the enemy. There are no other
Gendarmes in ’Arabistan or the neighbourhood.
Irregulars .—The tribesmen with whom we must be prepared
to deal are :—•
(1) The Arabs of ’Arabistan.
(2) The Bakhtiaris.
(3) The Kuhgalus.
(4) The Lurs, including the Sagwand and Dirakwand,
Bairanwand and the Lurs of Pusht-i-Kuh.
The probability of these tribes acting in concert against us
is slight. In the event of hostilities between us and any one of
the above, the others would probably seek to benefit by adopt
ing a friendly attitude towards us.
The Bakhtiaris and the Kuhgalus both dislike the Arabs,
whilst the Bakhtiaris distrust the Kuhgalus, and all are usually
at enmity with the Lurs.
Again, internal dissensions in the tribes themselves still
further decrease the likelihood of united resistance to our forces.
For instance, the Bani Lam are potential enemies of the Shaikh.
They never have fought, nor are ever likely to fight, under his
banner. The Bakhtiaris, also, are divided into two rival
factions.
The inhabitants of the towns, though quarrelsome, are not
formidable.
The Arabs of 'Arabistan.—They are remarkably mobile*
whether on foot or on horseback, and are but little hampered
by questions of supply. They are fairly well armed, but
indifferent shots and poor fighters. The Shaikh of Muham-
mareh is paramount in South ’Arabistan, but he has not much
power over the tribes west of the Karun whilst he has practically
no influence at all over the Arabs of North ’Arabistan. Pro
vided that absolute unanimity existed they could put into the
field about 30,000 men armed with serviceable rifles. In 1012
and again in 1913 the Shaikh of Muhammareh collected about
5.000 Arabs at Ahwaz, who were w T ell supplied with arms, in
cluding a maxim gun. They were intended for use against the
Bakhtiaris.
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The file consists of a publication of field notes concerning Mesopotamia. Produced by the General Staff, India, and published in Simla by the Government Monotype Press, 1915. Marked for official use only.
It is divided into the following chapters:
- history – an expedition to Muhammareh [Khorramshahr] (1857), the political situation, and the British position in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- geography – boundaries and geographical features;
- population – inhabitants, particularly Arab tribes;
- resources – including water, supplies, transport, and trade;
- military - distribution, strength, qualities, and camping grounds;
- maritime - distribution, strength, navigation, and landing facilities;
- administration - territory divisions and the system of organisation;
- communication - including lines of advance, railways, roads, telegraphs, telephones, and a list of principal routes used in Mesopotamia and Arabistan.
Also included are four appendices: notes on Qatar Peninsula and Dohah [Doha]; details of important personages; a glossary of Arabic and Turkish terms; and information on weights, measures, currency, and chronology.
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- 1 file (111 folios)
- Arrangement
The file consists of a single publication. A list of contents at the front of the volume (ff 4-5) and index at the rear (ff 103-111) both reference the volume’s original printed pagination.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 113; 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 file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Field notes. Mesopotamia'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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