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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 43. PART II. (From 15th to 28th February 1918.)’ [128r] (260/442)
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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as recommended by me, or by 1 division and 4 howitzer batteries as recom
mended by you, politically no ill effects will follow. The safety of the
cultivated and grazing areas now under our control will be ensured by the
redistribution of the troops on the Lines of Communication which I am now
carrying out. As No. 52731 of February 21st from the Chief, Imperial
General fetaff {Dy. No. 14456) was only repeated to me, my X.-6714 of
February 23rd ( Dy. No. 14881) containing a brief summary of the reduction
■which I recommend was not repeated to him. Please instruct me whether I
should send a copy direct to him ?
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., A. G., Q. M. G.
Telegram P., No. X.-6722, dated 23rd February 1918. APPENDIX 470
(Despatched 8-55 p,m., received 12 noon, 24!th February 1918.) Ao. 15031)
From-—The General Officer Commanding, Force u D/ J Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Delhi and Inspector General of Communications, Basrah)
Your 52487, Pebruary 18th {Dy. No. 13300).
There are in use 13,000 drums 4 gallon size and others which are arriving
with cooking oil will be utilised as the oil is cleared. Tin plates of the follow
ing dimensions required to make 10,000 tins daily :—
Ends 10 by 20| inches.
Sides 14 by I8f inches.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. B.
/
Word Code telegram No. W.-921, dated 23rd February 1918.
(Despatched 4-20 p.m., received 4 a.m., 24th February 1918.)
From—The Director of Works, Basrah,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.)
Basrah electrical installation.
So as to economise overseas coal tonnage, approximately estimated 9,000
tons each year, adopt oil fuel for all boilers as oil fuel boilers you have sent
last year for Basrah and now erected at Baghdad have proved more simple
than was anticipated.
Cancel if possible chain grate stokers ordered for Bhopal boilers in my
telegram 10th January, and supply following. Oil fuel burners and pumps
and accessories including ample supplies of piping, valves, etc., for 8 boilers,
viz., 2 from Jammu Kashmir, each 1,426 square feet, heating surface2 ty 0 ^ 1
Manockjee Pelet Mills, Bombay, each 1,966 square feet. 2 from Bhopal State
each 2,255 square feet all Babcocks and 2 Stirling hoilors from Lahore.
Supply all necessary English firebricks and fireclay with 50 per cent,
spare, also 100 new tubes each 18 feet for Babcock boilers. Please telegraph
as early as possible probable date expect to be able to supply. If you can
supply essential portions immediately we may he able to defer use of Stirling
boilers until oil fuel gear could be fitted, if it is not I must erect them wit
chain grate stoker, as at present, and change over to oil fuel later when it is
practicable to lay boilers off again.
Working copy to JD. G. M. W. (with) M. B.
Copy to M. S, C., Q. M. G., G. S (S. D. 1).
APPENDIX 471
{Dy. No. 15033)
342
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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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