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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [20r] (39/606)
The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1941-9 Sep 1941. 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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FROM TEHRAI'I TO FOREIGN OFFIC.:;/ g-
Sir R # Bullard.
No, 624
51)th August 1941.
D: 11. 00 a.m. 30th AugTIS
R: 4. 05 p.m. 30th August 1941,
Repeated to Government of India,
Bagdad,
Moscow,
Cairo,
Angora.
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.Anglo-Iranian Oil Company men who went to
K S- sv i n cri as K ni S h1: re P° rt no Russians there or within
about 30 miles. Russians may now be at Zinian on which
they were advancing August 2Sth. There is therefore
some hope that British detachment from Kerman shah might
reach kasvm as soon as the Russians.- It would be
welcomed with open arms, as reported difference between
behaviour of our troops and of the Russians has
impressed Persian opinion strongly in our favour. This
is not entirely gain > since Persians will try to play us
off against the Russians or at least constantly apneal
to us to use our Influence with them,
2. There is no news of a Russian advance from
Caspian Sea ? v/here Pahlevi and Chains are understood
to be occupied by Russian de'tabhments.u
VIECD.POL.DEPr.
- 1 SEP .941
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.
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The volume comprises telegrams, letters, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation in August 1941.
The discussion in the volume relates to:
- relations with the Shah and the Persian Government prior to the Allied occupation
- Anglo-Persian military operations in Persia
- perceptions of the government of the United States of America on the situation
- safety and security of the British community in Persia
- reaction of different groups within Persia to the Allied occupation
- establishment of supply routes to Russia via Persia involving military occupation
- security of oil supplies
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Secretary of State for India.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (301 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 303; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/551
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence