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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [89r] (186/558)
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 390.
DIAPY No. 93611.
Telegram P., No. X.-S964, dated ? 0 tli November 1918.
(Despatched 11-10 p.m ; received 9 a.m., 22nd November 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated to India and Constantinople.)
Priority. Continuation my X.-3960 of date (Diary. No. 93550).
Reported by Thomson at noon to-day (20th November), that he received
reply irom Mmcel last night stating that owing to damage caused to railway
by ram the evacuation of his troops from Baladjari would not be completed
till8 a.m. on 24th November. A staff officer has been sent by Thomson
to-day to investigate alleged interruption, to enquire into train movements
since yesterday and to expedite programme of movements. Telegraphic
communication with Tiflis interrupted. Turks are reported to have cut the
hue. Ihis also being investigated.
Nuri has not replied yet.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy toM. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 391.
DIARY No. 93615.
Telegram P., No. X-3949, dated 20th November 1918.
(Despatched 1-40 p.m. ; received 9 a.m., 22 nd November 1918.)
Flora The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Baghdad,
^' 0 r ^'^ e Director of Military Intelligence, London.
(Repeated to Simla and Constantinople.)
furffi h^i^vi 6 ^ - W k? arr i ye d Enzeli from Vladikavkaz on 2nd November has
Cossack C T °. Wing ^"^ ornia ^i on which is considered reliable. Begins (1) Terek
that TG S '*i • , 8 ^ ossac k Government inclined towards Bolshevics and unwilling
Anikin 8 A rmy should advance into Terek. Esprit de Corps and discipline
156 C.G.S,
lacking among Terek Cossacks, poorer classes of whom distrust their officer’s
war aims and support Bolshevic schemes for laud redistribution. While
majority of Terek Cossacks are anti-Bolshevic, a minority are actually fighting
in alliance with Bolshevics against majority, but if present weak Government
were displaced by a strong Government backed by British these pro-Bolshevics
would disappear.
(2) Osetins who are divided in sympathies would join Denikin if he
appears in Terek.
(3) Ingush will become pro-British on departure of Turks.
(4) Chechens will become passively friendly to us on withdrawal of
Turks.
(5) Armenians (Informant left Erivan July 20th) Nazarbekoff has lost
nerve and ability. Seelipo, best Armenian General keeps aloof from Politics.
Ends.
■Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1).
APPENDIX 392.
DIARY No. 93641-
Telegram P., No. X.-3946, dated 20th November 1918.
(Despatched 1-10 p.m ; received 8 a.m., 22 nd November 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated India and Egypt.)
Beference G. O. C., E. E. Eorce. Cairo’s C. M. G. T.-9433 of 31st October
(Diary No. 88377).
In order to ease fresh meat situation here which is daily becoming more
acute, it will be necessary to take urgent action to provide another frozen
meat ship unless this force is likely to be reduced shortly.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
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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).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (275 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 (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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:273v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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