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'Policy - Mesopotamia' [14r] (27/36)
The record is made up of 1 file (16 folios). It was created in 9 May 1917-20 Dec 1917. 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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3.
There have been indications from time to time in correspond
ence with India and London that additional troops are being
prepared for despatch to this country should situation
demand it
Russians
ppear to me to have no definite
plans and it is hard to get replies from them whilst to
Russians back at Kermanshah our right flank is exposed
and responsibilities in this direction are considerably
increased
I submit therefore that time has come when
we should cease to depend on such unreliable allies whilst
still urging them to any offensive action possible and
I would ask that in order to replace deficiency caused by
Russian defection such additional troops as may be available
complete with artillery and other arms should be placed at
my disposal. As hitherto I am still reluctant to ask for
these and have deferred doing so so long as I can justifi
ably do so. Apart from Russian fiasco all goes 'well but
I feel bound to look ahead although we are brim full of
C.I.G.S. (2)
» JL » Li » O »
confidence,
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- Content
The file contains correspondence regarding the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War during May-December 1917. The correspondence discusses strategy, provisioning and recruitment. It is particularly concerned with a perceived unreliability as allies of Russian forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq].
The primary correspondents are: the Commander-in-Chief, India; the General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; and the Chief of Imperial General Staff.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (16 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. An index is included on the inside front cover.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 18; 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/MIL/5/779
- Title
- 'Policy - Mesopotamia'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:17v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence