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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [242r] (483/606)
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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CIPHER TELEGRAM
To : C.-in-C., India.
C.-in-C., Mediterranean
O'-.: 1 0150- 25/Y/41.
C.-in-C., Middle East.
C.-in-C., East Indies.
MOST IM/IEDIATS
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Following for C's-in-C. from Chiefs of Staff No. 150.
1. There is general agreement that the Gemans must be expelled from
IRAN as soon as possible. If this can be done by Anglo-Russian diplomatic
pressure, possibly backed by show of force, so much the better. If not,
it would be necessary to use force. With a view to forming an idea of the
implications involved in the latter course, we have prepared an outline plan,
and informed the Foreign Office that, subject to your general concurrence,
they may taice it that the requisite forces for taking a strong line in IRAN
are available.
2. Outline plan divided into two phases.
5. Phase 1 would, in our view, involve concentration of following
(a) Move to Iraq of some or all of the air forces earmarked by
Air Officer Ccoeanding-in-Chief, for operation "Raspbeny 1 '
up to four repeat four bomber squadrons to be prepared to
operate from Northern Iraq against military objectives in
Teheran. One repeat one fighter squadron to move into
Southern Iraq to be readily available for defence of
Iranian oil fields.
(b> Concentration of striking force on Iranian frontier in
Basra area. One repeat one Indian Infantry Division.
One rc 'cat one mechanised Cavalry Brigade. Two repeat
two Indian Armoured Regiments supported by one repeat
one Armg Co-operation Squadron. Object tc occupy
oilfields and refinciy at Abadan.
(c) Assembly of small Naval, and Army credit ion at head of
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
consisting of three repeat throe or four
repeat four sloops end two repeat two companies Infantry.
Object to occupy Banda Shahpur and seize port and shipping.
should be glad of your comments and proposals as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, you are authorised to put in train, all preliminary arrangements
short of special troop movements®
forces
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(i) Bombardment military objectives Teheran by R.A.F.
(ii) Advance of striking force into Southern Iran®
(iii) Arrival of expedition before Banda Shahpur.
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You arc not, of course, in ary • oy tied by the above plan, and we
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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
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- Open Government Licence