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'Military Report on Mesopotamia (Iraq)' [87r] (178/226)
The record is made up of 200p, 18cm. It was created in 1922. 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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159
unljil they knew whether there was any backing
behind the movement, he deserted and went to Qubuk.
There he met Jamil Madfa’i (q.v.) and brought him
into Tel Afar. Subsequently escaped to Dair al Zor.
Just before the French occupation went to Mar din,
where he was employed by the Turks as a chatta
officer. Is a good soldier.
MANSUIt BEG.
Agent of Shaikh Ahmad al Senussi. Approached
Shaikh of the Tai in February, 1921, and told hink
to be prepared to collect his tribes for an advance
on Mosul.
MIJWAL AL FAR IS.
Shammar. Cousin of Al Asi. Probably the most loyal
of the Shammar, but with no great following amongst
them. H.is chief influence is with the Haddidiyin.
Obtained the camel transport contract from Sharqat
to Mosul.
MUDRAD AL SUQI.
Principal Chief of the Abdah Shammar. His tribe took
part in the affray with the 11th Lancers. Has been a
continual nuisance.
MUHAMMAD, SHAIKH OF THE TAI.
Has on the whole preserved neutrality towards us. On
good terms with Hammu Shiru, whom he visited
November, 1920. Was visited by Lieut. Curtin about
April, 1920, but received him coldly. In January,
1920, forwarded to us through Hammu Shiru an anti-
British letter sent to him by the Sharifian Mudi at
Hashichah. In February, 1921, also sent us news
through Hammu Shiru of Turkish intrigues.
MUHAMMAD ALI EFFENDI IBN HUSAIN.
Was gendarme mulazim at Tel Afar at the time of the
Sharifian attack. Shot Captain Stuart with his own
hand shortly before the arrival of the Sharifian forces.
Now employed by the Turks.
MUHAMMAD AL ANJAIFI, HAJI.
Of Mosul. Large landowner at Nimrud, etc., and of
great influence among the Sarli, Shebek and Tai
tribes of the Zab. Married a Shammar wife and is
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This volume was produced for the General Staff of the British Forces in Iraq and was published in 1922. It covers the Northern Jazirah area of Iraq which is one of ten areas covered by the volumes produced in the same series. The various chapters of the book cover history, geography, climate, natural resources, ethnography, tribes, and personalities of the Northern Jazirah. The volume also covers the communications and strategic and tactical infrastructure of the area. All of the content is produced with the aim of providing basic military intelligence to forces operating in Iraq at the time.
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- 200p, 18cm
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The volume includes a table of contents from folios 5 to 6, and appendices and index from folios 99 to 107.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 111; 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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- 'Military Report on Mesopotamia (Iraq)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:108v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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