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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [79r] (162/246)
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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•nstant , '-^-™° P r °ceed to Basrah by mail steamer leaving Karachi on 28th
, Major-Cieneral Wa^er and Captain Bind accompanied by one European
clerk When General Walter arrives at Basrah, he will discuss the questions
contamea m above quoted telegrams. War Office has been asked to furnish
reinforcements to bring British units in Force “ D ” up to field service strength
plt,s ten percent, on June 30th. General Walter would be obliged if accom-
modation for his party comd be arranged at Basrah.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 2).
Telegram P., No. 356-F.j dated 24th May 1916. APPENDIX 365
(Despatched^ 0 f.m., 24th May 1916, received 3-10 a.m., 25th {fy.No. 56142)
Received in War Section on 26th May 1916.)
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political
G jp Qi r tlD. ©ni; #
^ (Addressed Foreign Office ; repeated Bushirc, Basrah, Meshed and Sistan.)
Yesterday Bussian Minister informed me of the arrival of a squadron of
Cossacks at the Camp of the Vali of Pusht-i-Kuh. Vice-Consul, Kazvin,
reports to-day that they have joined forces.
\ —
Record copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0.1)
/
Telegram P., No. 129-444-0., dated 25th May 1916. APPENDIX 366
(Despatched 10-5 p.m., received 7 p.m., 26th May 1916.) {Dy l N 0% 56143)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah
r l°—Tim Chief of the General Staff.
• Tigris Line .—It is reported by Gorringe that the situation is
quiet but there is an indication of a continued withdrawal by the Turks.
Encampments of hostile Arabs which have recently been to the south of our
positions on the left bank of the Hai are being moved to the right bank. There
is activity on the part of enemy aeroplanes and to-day eleven casualties by
bombs were caused by them m the 3rd Division. Lines of Communication .—
Ut the Cossack patrol which came to Aligharbi three officers have arrived at
Basrah.
Addressed C. G. S, Simla, repeated C. I. G. S,, London.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., F. and P., G. S. (M.O. 2, M. O. 3),
Telegram P. ; No. 1037-25-0., dated 25th May 1916. APPENDIX 367
(Despatched 10-5 a.m., received 10-30 p.m., 26th May 1916.) (Ity. # 0 . QQ
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ DBasrah
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
c< tv /f rev ^ ew situation as regards the artillery equipment of Perce
T) is thought necessary in view of the possibility of having at some time in
the future to resume the offensive in conjunction with the Russians or in the
• e defeat of the latter, of having to meet a strong enemy offensive on
the Tigris.
Corp^ ■ Followin g is tlle allotment of the Divisional Artillery in the Tigris
One Division has 34 field guns, 18-prs.
One Division has 32 field guns, 18-prs.
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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.
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- 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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