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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [55r] (118/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (275 folios). It was created in 21 Sep 1918-30 Nov 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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APPENDIX 357.
DIARY No. 93202.
Telegiam P.^ No. 79980-Ciplier-M, I., dated 17th November 1918.
(Despatched 6-20 p.m. ; received 12-15 p.m.^ 20th November 1918.)
From Idie Director of Military Intelligence, London^
To—Mesopotamia.
(Repeated India.)
Your X.-386.2 (Diary No. 92361), November 16th.
What is meant by local troops ? Please explain more fully. Is Nuri re
maining in Baku and is only Baku itself affected ?
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. Q. 3), M. S. Y.
APPENDIX 358.
DIARY No. 93207.
Telegram P., No. 71019-Cipher-Q. M. G.-4, dated 18th November 1918.
(Despatched 8 p.m. ; received 5-30 p.m., 20th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
r ^° dffie Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
Your 91869-Q. M. G.-7, November 15th.
] o> ^ ease ca ^^ e yonr views early on the following matter. In view of the
ar ge numbers of animals which will be surplus on demobilisation in Meso-
po arnia, and the other more important work for which ships are urgently
eqmred it is considered wisest to cancel finally all further shipment of animals
0 rom China and Australia, disposing locally of those already purchased.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1, S. D. 3).
APPENDIX 359.
DIARY No. 93221
Telegram P., No. 91029-Cipher-M. O.-l, dated 18th November 1918.
(Despatched at 10-40 p.m.; received at 7-30 p.m., 20th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
lo—The General O fficer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated to the Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.)
Your X.-2685 (3685 ?), November 7th (Diary No. 90346).
1. The numbers of British Infantry drafts which are available for trans
fer have been noted.
2. Not now proposed to despatch 12 untrained battalions to Mesopotamia
from India.
3. Not intended to break up the 13th Division.
4. Suggested that the Indian Divisions which are at present short of one
battalion per Brigade should, so far as possible, be completed by battalions
from the lines of communication. Presume that certain divisions will be
gradually withdrawn by you to lines of communications, thus rendering some
L. of C. battalions available for this purpose.
5. Troops available for other theatres noted.
The 3,600 British drafts should be despatched as arranged. At present
there is no intention of moving any other than these.
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Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 2, S. D, 1, S. D. 3).
APPENDIX 360.
DIARY No. 93222,
Word code telegram No. In water-SGSO, dated 18th November 1918.
(Despatched , received.)
From—The Director of I nland Water Transport Force “ D, Basrah,
To—The Quarter Master General (Q. M. G. 2-D), London.
(Repeated W. S., Simla.)
Transport for the week ending 16th November 1918 :—
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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 30 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3311. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: recruitment, reinforcements, and the transfer of officers
- Supply of food, equipment, ordnance, construction materials and other items to Force D
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D
- Demobilisation of the Turkish [Ottoman] Army
- Prisoner of war exchanges
- Railway, river, and port traffic in Mesopotamia [Iraq]
- The British occupation of the Mosul Vilayet
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Post-war economic and political conditions in Mesopotamia
- The creation of new governments in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
- Discussion of the Anglo-French Declaration and its significance for Mesopotamia
- Proposal for the creation of a British-administered ‘Kurdish State’ centred on Sulaimaniyah [Sulaymaniyah]
- Transfer of Mesopotamian public debts, archives, and other state assets from the Turkish to the British administration
- Official examination of the 49th Bengal Infantry
- British occupation of Baku and Batum [Batumi]
- British policy in the Caucasus, including: the British intention to ‘police’ the region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea; proposed disarming of ‘the 6 ½ million inhabitants of Trans-Caucasia’; and the proposed British recognition of autonomous governments in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
- British military support for White Russian and other anti-Bolshevik forces
- Intelligence concerning German troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey.
- Intelligence concerning Turkish troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey.
- Political events in Constantinople [Istanbul]
- Supply issues for British units in Persia [Iran]
- Request from the Shah of Persia that Persia be represented at future peace negotiations.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation (ff 56-64)
- Report of pilots and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 14 November 1918 (f 3), 21 November 1918 (f 120)
- Ration strength of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 92-96), 12 October 1918 (ff 18-22, 175-179), 19 October 1918 (ff 117-120), 26 October 1918 (ff 72-74)
- Strength return of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 22-34), 28 September 1918 (ff 198-210), 19 October 1918 (ff 90-92), 26 October 1918 (ff 261-262)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 210-221), 25 October 1918 (f 39), 29 October 1918 (ff 84-85), 5 November 1918 (f 85), 12 November 1918 (f 99), 19 November 1918 (f 264)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 12 October 1918 (ff 76-77), 19 October 1918 (ff 169-170)
- State of supplies on 7 November 1918 (ff 110-111), 20 November 1918 (ff 262-263)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 October 1918 (ff 223-244).
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- 1 volume (275 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 273; 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
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