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'REPORT on the Working of the Line of Communication AND ON THE Withdrawal of the British Military Mission IN EAST PERSIA, 1919-20. GENERAL STAFF INDIA. [41r] (88/168)
The record is made up of 1 volume (87 folios). It was created in 1921. 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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14. My original scheme provided for the taking over of Duzdap from
sero day. The arrangements for the Duzdap area and the evacuation of
personnel and stores to Quetta are dealt with in Appendix II.
[ 15. The smartness and good discipline of the troops under my command
have, I know, made an impression on all classes in Persia and in every
respect have these troops upheld the good name and fine traditions of the Endian
Army. If, during the latter part of their stay in Persia they have not had
the excitement of fighting, they have had the extremely harassing duty of
perpetual convoy work in every kind of trying climatic condition—intense
heat, intense cofd, and in some eases for on average of over 300 days in a
year! Right well have they done their duty.
16. On my arrival I was glad to find that our relations with the Persian
officials were most cordial, and I lost no time in cementing a friendship which
my predecessors had begun, and which stood us in good stead throughout
our sojourn in East Persia.
I know of no serious crime committed by the troops under my command
against any of the inhabitants of Persia and I am happy to say that very
friendly relations have always existed between the two; in fact, I have received
ample proofs from all classes that our departure is a matter for regret. I
cannot express too deeply my appreciation, of the loyal assistance given me
by His Excellency Shaukat-ul-Mulk, Governor of Sistan and Kain, whom
I have come to look on as a personal friend, and, further, I feel sure a lasting
friendship has been cemented between His Excellency and the Eritish. I
also desire to acknowledge the friendly assistance I have received from His
Excellency Qawam-us-Sultaneh, Govern or-General of Khorasan, and his Deputy
Governor at Turbat, Prince Jalal-us-Sultan. My remarks on our political
relations would be incomplete without reference to Lieutenant-Colonel Prideaux,
Consul-General at Meshed, Colonel W. G. Gray, the former Consul-General,
Mr. Gould, Consul, Sistan, and Mr. T. V. Brenan, Vice-Consul, Birjand, whose
advice and help, both before and during the withdrawal, have been of the
utmost value to me. . „ . „
17. I also wish to record my appreciation of the services of the officers
and men of the Khorasan and Sistan Levy Corps; while both have h a( l their
share in guarding the flank of the Lines of Communication and in the haras
sing duty of escorting convoys, it is with the Sistan Levy Corps that I have
come more in personal contact, and to them has mainly fallen the tas o
dealing with raiders and w'atching some 400 miles of the Afghan frontier,
right well have they performed these duties, and the greatest credit is due
to their past and present Commandants—Major Lang, M.C., and ^ ajor
a journey of some 400 miles to a
extension to Meshed would, of course t
cannot believe there is sufficient of it
concern.
H. A. LANE, Brigadier-General,
Ins vector- General of Communications,
Bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
Persia,
Duzdap :
The 22nd November 1920.
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The volume is titled Report on the Working of the Line of Communication and on the Withdrawal of the British Military Mission in East Persia, General Staff India . The volume is marked confidential and was printed in Delhi by Superintendent Government Printing, India, in 1921.
The report is from the General Officer Commanding, Baluchistan District to the Chief of the General Staff; the report contains preliminary remarks on 'The withdrawal of the troops of the British Military Mission at and beyond Meshed, and of the Lines of Communication'. There follows the substantive report from the Inspector-General of Communications, East Persia, Duzdap to the General Staff, Baluchistan District, Quetta. This report is divided into two parts:
- Part I - 'A brief report on the working and organization of the Line of Communications, East Persia, in April 1920'
- Part II - 'The withdrawal' which has the following sub-sections: general; supply and transport services (including some special points for consideration); medical; ordnance; works; posts and telegraphs; vetinary.
The report is accompanied by nine maps:
- 'APPENDIX 1. SKETCH MAP SHOWING POSITION OF POST AND COMBINED OFFICES IN EAST PERSIA' (folio 10)
- 'APPENDIX 1. L. OF C.E.P. INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM' (folio 12)
- 'APPENDIX 2. AREA ON THE EAST PERSIA L. OF C. COMMON TO RAIDING (folio 15)
- 'APPENDIX 1. GRAPHIC MAP ILLUSTRATING THE NORMAL SOURCES FROM WHICH THE TROOPS IN EAST PERSIA WERE SUPPLIED AND THE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENTS BY WHICH THE SUPPLIES WERE NORMALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE FORCE AT MESHED AND TO THE GARRISONS OF POSTS ON L. OF C.' (folio 18)
- 'APPENDIX 1. LINES OF COMMUNICATION EAST PERSIA' (folio 33)
- 'APPENDIX 3. DIAGRAM SHOWING POSITIONS OF TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND COMBINED OFFICES IN EAST PERSIA' (folio 35)
- 'COLUMNS AND CONVOYS WOKRING IN CONNECTION WITH WITHDRAWAL FROM EAST PERSIA' (folio 55)
- 'DAYS AFTER ZERO' (folio 62)
- 'PLAN showing ORGANIZATION OF LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE AND DEFENCE TROOPS) (folio 77)
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- 1 volume (87 folios)
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The volume is arranged in three parts: preliminary remarks; part I; and part II.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 78; 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.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:25r, 25r:25v, 25v:55r, 55r:55v, 55v:62r, 62r:62v, 62v:77r, 77r:77v, 77v, back-i
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