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'Unrest in Northern Mesopotamia (Kurds)' [43r] (85/206)
The record is made up of 1 file (101 folios). It was created in 12 Feb 1919-10 Apr 1920. 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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S -H: C R E T,
^ O PERATIONS.
Paraphrase.
From:- 0.0.0., Mesopotamia.
To;- War Office.
G. H. ., E 0 ypt.
Despatched:- 16.20 5.7.19.
Received:- 17.50 6.7.19.
X.7196 July 5th.
Have just returned from South Kurdistan.
Ouing to smash up and capture of Sheikh Mahmud and other
leaders at Baziyan pass situation there very satisfactory.
These' difficult valleys are now being visited by mountain
9 forces. For next 2 or 3 months propose to lea/e origad^
with mountain artillery and cavalry uo support civil po^-^i
and withdraw remainder of force. After that it may be necessacy
to leave small mixed force on Baziyan pass which is suitable site
^\(?) Troops also recently assisted Persian levies with 2
aeroplanes to disperse Kurdish (group undec.)s in nills east
of border. Am carrying out sufficient road (?) making tnis
(<? gro-ip omitted) to improve access to important centres,
vajcrity of people want law and order and southern Kurdistan
should remain (?) strong and prosperous if we can control txiG
Sheikhs and reduce their armed following. The- kifri her. .ouk
line will render situation easy to handle.
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The file consists primarily of correspondence and telegrams between the War Office and the General Officer Commanding Mesopotamia regarding the conflict and attacks taking place in Kurdistan. The file includes the following related subjects: the creation of the Kurdish National committee and the Kurdish movement; the massacre of Christians in Kurdistan; the reactions of anti-British, anti-foreign and anti-Christian subjects; the various disturbances in Zakho, Amadia [Al ‘Amādīyah], Sulaimaniyeh [Sulaymaniyah], and Kerkouk [Kirkuk]; the British response to the Kurdish movement, with discussion of punitive action and strategic operations; British prisoners, and casualties and deaths among British soldiers; the repatriation of Christians; the armistice frontier in the southern boundaries of the British forces' area in Persia.
Principal correspondents are the War Office; General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; GHQ Egypt [General Headquarters Egypt]; GHQ Constantinople [General Headquarters Constantinople]; C in C India [Commander in Chief India]; Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Baghdad; Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (101 folios)
- Arrangement
The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 103; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 3-102.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/798
- Title
- 'Unrest in Northern Mesopotamia (Kurds)'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:102v, back, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence