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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [40r] (84/246)
The record is made up of 1 volume (119 folios). It was created in 16 May 1916-30 May 1916. 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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WAR DIARY.
Date.
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
22-5-16 ...
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,’* gave his "views on the operations proposed by General
Douglas to effect the release of the Shiraz prisoners.
55223
301
The Chief of the Imperial General Staff repeated a communique issued to press notifying the occupation
of the Dujailah redoubt by General Gorringe’s Force, and the arrival of the Russian Cavalry patrol.
The General Officer Commanding, Force ££ D,' 5 repeated, for communication to General Baratoff, a
message stating that there were indications of the Kut area being vacated by tbe enemy.
55225
302
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55233
303
A report, giving the changes in distribution of the troops, was received from the General Officer Com
manding, Force “ D.”
552S8
304
Surgeon General O’Donnell was instructed to visit Mesopotamia, and thoroughly inspect all medical
arrangements in Force {C D ” before taking over appointment of Director, Medical Services.
55301
305
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, was told to commence free issues of tobacco to the extent
to which stocks were available. He was asked when Surgeon General Treherne’s recommendations
on ration scales could be expected.
55352
306
The General Officer Commanding, Force <£ D,” asked for three of the anti-aircraft guns mounted on
lorries, specified in Dy. No. 54610.
55356
307
The Secretary, War Office, was told that the question of the shortage of supply of electrical plant had
been referred to the General Officer Commanding, Force ££ D.’* He was also informed of the position
regarding river ambulance transport.
55358
308
The General Officer Commanding, Force £C D,” requested that the Grand Duke Nicholas should be in
formed that the party of British ladies and children from Baghdad were believed to be at Musal, sothat
in the event of that place being occupied, his troops could give protection to these children and ladies.
55388
309
On the appreciation by M. 0.1 it was noted that the Turks appeared anxious to hold Force ££ D”
until Baratoff had been dealt with by them. The Chief of the General Staff pointed out that we
should seize the opportunity to crush the small force now before Force ££ D
310
208
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The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 31 May 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, tables, and memoranda.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations
- Considerations of supplies needed, including food and clothing for winter 1916
- Reports of future arrivals of German and Austrian troops
- The movement of Turkish [Ottoman] troops
- Requests for aeroplanes, pilots, and anti-aircraft guns
- Movements of Russian troops under General Baratoff [Nikolai Nikolaevich Baratov], including the occupation of Kasr-i-Shirin [Qasr-e Shirin] and action at Hamrala
- The construction of railways, including the Qurneh-Amarah [al-Qurnah to al-Kut] Railway
- The provision of river craft
- Awards and medals given to British and Russian soldiers
- Outbreaks of cholera and distribution of a cholera vaccine
- Complaints of shortcomings in accounting leading to delays in soldiers being paid.
The following tables appear:
- The distribution of Turkish forces in Mesopotamia on folio 54
- The strength of Force D on 23 April 1916 on folios 29-30 and on 15 May 1916 on folios 57-59
- Changes in the distribution of the troops in Force D from the list of 14 May 1916 on folios 93-94.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (119 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 121; 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 in parallel between ff 3-119; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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