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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 43. PART II. (From 15th to 28th February 1918.)’ [6r] (16/442)
The record is made up of 1 volume (217 folios). It was created in 12 Jan 1918-28 Feb 1918. 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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alleged to have been committed by Armenians and is addressed to Lieutenant
General Odichelidae, OfiBcer Commanding Caucasus Army and Inlantry,
General Prejevalski Commander-in-Chief of Russian forces on Caucasus trout,
Following deductions can be made from text;
Kussian delegate Captain Chaplizin (?) or Charligin (?) at Rafaje (position
unknown but within telephonic range of Sivas).
Kussian 0. C. (Colonel Morel) still in Erzinjan but apparently no Kussian
troops there. Apparently some Kussian staff and wireless station, and there
fore presumably some Kussian troops are in Erzerum,
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3),
Copy to M, S. 0., G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Telegram P., No, X.-6527, dated 14th February 1918. APPENDIX 296
(Despatched 1-10 p.m., 14th February 1918 ; received 1 a.m. ; 15th iPy* No. 12314)
February 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/ ; Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Deffii.
Keference my X.-4805 of November 17th [T)y. No. 77809) and your
78865 of November 21st, of the 3,000 tons of grain per month for .the civil
population referred to therein only a total of 2,210 tons have arrived during
December and January in “Baroda’ 5 and “ Shinnon ” consignments, When
may we expect balance, and also further consignments ?
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S, C., G, S, (M. 0, 1) ?
APPENDIX 297
[By. No. 12816)
Telegram P., No. X.-6536, dated 14th February 1918.
(Despatched 7-5 p.m., 14th February 1918 ; received 8 a.m., 15th
February 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,”
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
Baghdad,
(Repeated London and Egypt.)
. Situation unchanged up to 6 P.M., on 14th February. Following left
Baghdad to-day 14th February. Second party of Dunsterforce (Dunsterville’s
Force) consisting of 18 British Officers, 11 British other ranks with 50 motor
vehicles.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3). 20
Telegram P., No. 8746 (? B.-746), dated 9th February 1918. APPENDIX 298
(Received 5 p.m., 8th February 1918.) No. 12351)
From—The Deputy Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
[Repeated (1) Chief of the General Staff, Delhi, and (2) General Headquarters, Baghdad.)
Your Ildj-Keturns-IQSQ-A. G.-l of 1*5th August (Dy. No. 71180). Mid
night January 5th strength return this force was :—
British Contingent :—
Branch of Service.
Strength,
Surplus.
Deficiency,
Drafts
advised
W. 0. No.
E.-139.
General Headquarters, Armies ......
„ „ Corps . ....
,, „ Divisions . • , .
., ,, Bases ......
„ „ Miscellaneous . • . • •
393
82
471
18
1,157
34
26
75
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- 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 15 and 28 February 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, tables, memoranda, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3293. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: recruitment, reinforcements, and promotions
- The supply of food, construction materials, oil, ordnance, and other items to Force D
- Shortages of copper, brass, and iron in India
- River and road traffic in Mesopotamia
- Evacuation of sick and wounded Force D soldiers
- Attitudes of the residents of Basrah [Basra] to British occupation
- Approval of a scheme to dredge Lake Hammar
- British aerial bombardment of enemy camps near Hit
- Arrest of Sulaiman Mirza [Sulaymān Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. ] by British troops near Khanikin [Khanaqin]
- Movement of Turkish [Ottoman], Austrian, and German military units
- Conversion of Mesopotamian river fleet and railways to use oil instead of coal
- Proposal for Force D to adopt a ‘purely defensive role’ in Mesopotamia and support the British offensive in Palestine
- Construction of telegraph lines and railways in Mesopotamia and Persia [Iran]
- Location and number of prisoners of war captured by the Russian Army
- Matters relating to Dunsterforce, including: departure of officers, soldiers, and motor vehicles from Baghdad to join Dunsterforce; retreat of Dunsterforce to Hamadan due to Bolshevik and Jangali [Jangalī] opposition; and proposals for British military action against the Jangali forces in Gilan
- Proposed occupation of key roads in Persia by British troops
- Negotiations between British representatives and the Persian Government
- Efforts by the British to ‘secure co-operation between Kurds and Armenians’ in Persia
- Reports of ‘disorders and small massacres’ between Muslims and Armenians in the Caucasus, and Armenian concerns about imminent ‘massacres on a large scale’.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; and general organisation (ff 171-176)
- Strength return of Force D on 1 December 1917 (ff 136-142), 8 December 1917 (ff 145-151), 15 December 1917 (ff 206-213), 5 January 1918 (ff 6-8), 12 January 1918 (ff 16-18), 19 January 1918 (ff 48-50), 26 January 1918 (ff 155-156)
- Report of number of pilots, balloon officers, and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 14 February 1918 (f 11), 21 February 1918 (f 97)
- Returns of sick and wounded dated 2 February 1918 (ff 19-20), 9 February 1918 (ff 83-84)
- State of supplies on 9 February 1918 (ff 20-22), 16 February 1918 (ff 76-77, 118-119), 23 February 1918 (ff 195-196)
- Ration strength of Force D, 12 January 1917 (ff 30-36), 19 January 1918 (ff 157-160), 26 January 1918 (ff 36-39), 2 February 1918 (ff 152-154)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army dated 19 February 1918 (ff 66-68), 26 February 1918 (ff 185-187)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, January 1 1918 (ff 108-117).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (217 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 219; 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 3-217; 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 33 cm
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