‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 48 Part II (From 16th to 31st July 1918.)’ [‎99v] (207/758)

Content

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 July 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, tables, and letters, containing instructions and reports.

An index to the contents of this volume can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303. The volume covers many topics and events, but mostly relates to:

• Personnel and reinforcement requirements of Force D, especially plans to raise half a million combatants
• Matters relating to staff: appointments, pay grades, training, and leave
• Creation and re-organisation of different units within Force D
• Matters relating to railways construction
• Details of tonnage [amounts of cargo] transported on railways and rivers
• Intelligence relating to Turkish [Ottoman] and German forces, including distributions of the Turkish forces on week ending 16 July (ff 8-17), week ending 23 July (ff 212-221), and week ending 30 July (ff 357-365)
• Progress and efficiency of the Dunsterforce
• Administration of personnel and supplies between Mesopotamia, Persia [Iran], and India
• Matters relating to oil fields in Mesopotamia and Persia, especially regarding the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
• Discussions of the different Russian armies and their potential impact on British operations
• Updates on events in: the Caucasus region; the Caspian Sea region, especially at Baku; and in Trans-Caspia [historic region in Central Asia]
• Updates from General Wilfrid Malleson in Meshed [Mashhad], including his communications with the Turkistan Union
• Matters relating to the administration of British-occupied territory in Mesopotamia, including development of British trade
• Intelligence on Turko-German relations
• British relations with the Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī, also rendered as Bukhtiari in text] tribe
• Lists of sick and wounded soldiers
• Prisoners of war and deserters
• Matters relating to wireless systems, including interception of Turkish and German communications
• Intelligence on and discussions about political situations in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
• Intelligence on political and military activity at Constantinople [Istanbul]
• Action between British troops and Jangalis [Jangalīs] at Resht [Rasht].

The volume also contains:

• Detailed statements of ration strength of Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force on 15 June (ff 21-25), 22 June (ff 224-229), and 29 June (ff 313-318)
• Statements showing strength of the different contingents serving with Force D as of 22 June (ff 40-42), 15 June (ff 243-256), and 29 June (ff 282-283)
• Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles in service with Force D on 1 June (ff 44-63)
• Strength of Force D in June (ff 64-87)
• Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia and Persia on 22 July (ff 142-144) and on 29 July (ff 330-332)
• Proposals for a new establishment to be sanctioned for the railways in Mesopotamia by Brigadier-General Guy Lubbock, Director of Railways, Force D (ff 151-180), including data on railways and with comments from the General Officer Commanding, Force D (ff 150-151)
• Distribution of Force D troops on 22 June (ff 181-191), 29 June (ff 192-202), and 6 July (ff 333-344).

Extent and format

1 volume (375 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 373; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

Dimensions: 21 x 33cm

Written in

English in Latin script

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