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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [157r] (318/508)
The record is made up of 1 volume (250 folios). It was created in 10 Nov 1917-31 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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Telegram F., No. 87566, dated Utli December 1917. APPENDIX 489
(Despatched 6-15 p.m.) [py. No. 87566)
From—The Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief,
To—'The General Officer Commanding-, Northern Army, Rawalpindi.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Division, Peshawar.)
Very Secret.
Brigadier-General L. C. Dunsterville, Commmanding Peshawar Infantry
Brigade, should be ordered to proceed to Delhi and report to the Chief of the
General Staff for orders as early as possible, as he has been selected for special
service with .Russian iforces overseas. Date he leaves Peshawar should be
telegraphed please.
Record copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. X.-549, dated 23rd December 1917. APPENDIX 490
(Despatched 12 10 a.m., received 5-30 p.m., 24th December 1917.) [Dy. No. 87574)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/ ; Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
Following very secret, and has reference to your 488h7-Cipher M. 0.-2,
dated 22nd December (? 48486) (Dy No. 87312). I have troops in Khaniqin
at the present moment and am sending an escort to Karind to meet ana
bring hack a wireless detachment which at Kermanshah has been working
with Russians. The nearest Turkish troops are at Kifri, and they are not
likely to advance south-ease owing to the fear of our attacking them. If
without escort, local native convoys are liable to be looted by the. tribes
between Khaniqin and Karind but just now I consider that any resistance
other than tribal on this route is unlikely and that any columns we may care
to send will be safe with a moderate escort.
Effort is being made by us to bring the local tribes to our side, but they
are at present under the influence of certain German agents who are in
touch with them. If they are still disaffected towards us by the end of Febru
ary I anticipate no difficulty in keeping free from molestation any detachments
moving between Kariud and Jebel Hamrin.
\$7
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Word Code telegram No, 87599, dated 24th December 1917. APPENDIX 491
(Despatched 11-30 p.m.) (Hy. No. 87599)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force D/ ; Baghdad,
(Repeated Inspector General of Corritnunications and Director, Supply and Transport,
Force “D”)
The return of serviceable gunny bags is very important to ensure economy.
Purchases in India very heavy and it is possible to utilise at least twflee all
serviceable 80 lbs. bags for grain, rice and other cereals. Request careful
attention to matter as our monthly despatches must presumably be greatly m
excess of utilisation by you for local resources and sundry purposes.
398
Record copy to Q. M, G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 4).
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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 December 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.
An index to the contents of this volume and a summary of the contents can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3289. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 16 December 1917 (ff 9-10), 23 December 1917 (ff 127-129), 30 December 1917 (ff 249-250)
- Supplies, particularly of timber, tents, and preserved meats
- The difficulties of dispatching petrol and oils in drums
- A shortage of tin affecting food supplies
- The armistice signed by Germany, Austria, Russia, Turkey and Bulgaria on 17 December 1917
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman] and German troops
- British aerial bombardment of aerodromes at Humr [Al Humr], Tuz Kurmatli [Tuz Khurmati]
- Commentary on shipping and port works recommended by the Cherry and Thompson Commission and A Monteath
- Financial powers available to civil administrators in occupied territories and arrangements for receipts
- The occupation of Samawa [As Samawah], Hillah [Al Hillah] and Kifl [Al Kifl]
- The proposed Irrigation Directorate
- The selection of men to be allotted to Major-General Lionel Dunsterville
- Reinforcements for Force D, including supplies of medical officers, camels, and personnel for the Inland Water Transport Department, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, and the Railway Department
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- Russian officers from England who were anxious to serve in Mesopotamia.
The following tables appear:
- Distribution of Force D on 18 November 1917 (ff 16-21), 25 November (ff 144-155)
- Ration strength of Force D on 24 November 1917 (ff 36-38, 187-191), 1 December (ff 133-136), 17 November (ff 136-140), 8 December (ff 212-214)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army on 18 December 1917 (ff 48-49), 25 December 1917 (ff 167-169)
- State of supplies on 15 December (ff 56-57, 76-77), 22 December (ff 177-178, 201-202)
- Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 1 December (f 72)
- Strength return for Force D on 10 November (ff 115-117)
- Effective strength of the Railway Department (ff 237-241).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (250 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 252; 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 3-250; 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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