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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. VOLUME 51. PART I. (From 1st to 15th October 1918.)’ [12r] (28/208)
The record is made up of 1 volume (100 folios). It was created in 13 Apr 1918-15 Oct 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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I
r. On September 29th Naval detachment 226 strong left Ruz railhead by
lorry convoy en route for Enzeli. The despatch of all Naval personnel who have
reached Mesopotamia for the Caspian, has now been completed*
Working copy to G.S. (M.O.i).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., G.S. (M.O. 3).
Word Code Telegram No. 350-Inwater, dated 3°th September 1918. APPENDIX 4
(Despatched 4-50 P.M., received 10 A.M., 1st October 1918 ) (Diary No. 78730.)
From—The Director of Inland Water Transport, Force “ D," Baghdad,
To—The Quaitermastsr General (Q. M.G". 2 D.) War Office, London.
(Repeated War Section, Simla )
Transport for the week ending September 28th.
Up the river.
Supplies, etc. ... ...
Coal ... ,,,
Oil fuel
Railway material
Ordnance stores
Engineer stores '
Mailbags
Total ton mileage
... 20,964
... 1,441
4,783
1,809
... 491
779
b 5
... 7,224,225
Up the river and down the rivw.
Troops ...
Followers ... ...
Animals
Sick and wounded on leave
Prisoners ...
Shallowest part during last week 4' 6".
Petrol tons ...
* ♦
• ••
5 >I 54
2 >527
520
8l
Nil
307
Total ton age on Euphrates
Total ton mileage on Euphrates
5,281
225,204
Working copy to Q.M.G.
Copy to M.S.C., D.M.S.j M.B., G.S. (M.O. 1, M.O. 3).
Telegram P., No. 847, dated 28th September 1918. APPENDIX 5
(Despatched 5-30 P.M., received 5 P.M., 29th September 1918.) (Diary No. 78;6s.)
(Received in War Section, 1st October 1918.)
From—His Britannic Majesty 0 i Charge d'Affairs and Special Commissioner
Teheran,
To—The Foreign Office, London.
[Repeated Baghdad and Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department, Simla).]
Following proposals in regard to helping Caucasus are made by N02I who
has arrived from Baku. General situation was beginning to turn in our favour
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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 1 and 15 October 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, tables, and letters, containing instructions and reports.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-7. The volume mostly relates to:
- Ration and ammunition supplies for Force D
- Turkish [Ottoman] forces: movements; intelligence from deserters and intelligence agents; possible advance on Teheran [Tehran]; possible conclusion of peace; changes in command; reported massacre of Armenians at Baku; possible plans to form a ‘Mahommedan [Islamic] state’ in Caucasus region
- Discussions about armistices and possible conclusions of peace with Turkey
- Content of a protocol signed by Germany and Turkey
- Intentions of the Azarbaijan [Azerbaijan] Government
- Proposals and reports concerning Georgia, as well as the wider Caspian and Caucasus regions
- Railway and port traffic reports
- Lenkoran Mission
- Lack of shipping facilities at Abaden [Abadan]
- Reports on the situation in Persia [Iran] by the General Officer Commanding, Force D, and the Special Commissioner, Teheran
- Operations along the Tigris
- Matters relating to the port at Basrah [Basra]
- Proposals for a Musketry school at Baghdad
- Matters relating to the Dunsterforce
- Discussions about propaganda in Mesopotamia, as well as Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- Discussions about the administration of Mesopotamia
- Railways construction progress
- Returns of personnel strength across numerous departments
- Concerns regarding Colonel Lazar Bicharakov [Bicherakov, also rendered in text as Bicharakoff]
- Suggestions and reports made by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on numerous matters, including: the Jewish community in Mesopotamia; Mr Roux, French Consul at Basrah; and a proposed Commercial Mission
- Intelligence provided by Harry St John Philby regarding: the arms traffic from the Hedjaz [Al-Hijaz]; relations with Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Āl Sa’ūd] and Ibn Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha‘il]; and a recent attack on Khorma
- Updates from the Mianeh area
- Lists of sick and wounded soldiers
- Information regarding German troops at Elezabotopol [Elisabethpol, former governorate under the Russian Empire].
Whilst the volume contains copies of earlier material dating from April 1918 onwards, the bulk of the material dates from October 1918.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (100 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 102; 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 3-100; 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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