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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [164r] (336/558)
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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93241.
94212.
94389.
Prior to vacating Baku the Turks looted the town and in contravention
of the terms of the Armistice dismantled the
Wireless Station, damaged Government
buildings and removed large quantities of supplies.
All merchant shipping at Baku has been
freed for trade purposes.
Our Caspian fleet accompanied by two
Bussian gun boats is proceeding to Astra
khan to deal with Bolshevik shipping.
Orders have been issued that all Turks who have taken service with the
93761. Azerbaijan Government are to be dismissed
been informed that (in spite of and the Turk Commandant at Baku has
his plea that he has left the Turkish service)Nuriis still regarded as the Com-
g37 „, 4 mander of Turkish forces in theCaucasus
and wi 11 be beldresponsible for theevacua-
tion of Petrovsk and of every Turk in the Caucasus.
n ,-,. JNhiri is said to be at PutaTm. S. W.
SW8L of Baku.
6. Persia. — N. IV. Persia. —G. 0. C., “ 1),” intimated that further reduc
tions in the North Persia Porce will he necessary on account, of the difficulty
of maintenance. He intends to effect this partly by withdrawing troops and
partly by limitinS work on the road and
reducing the labour employed thereon.
H. M. Minister at Teheran has again urged for consideration the question
93841 . of our taking the initial steps with regard
to Persia’s representation at the Peace
Conference. Meanwhile, it appears that America is interesting herself on
98701.
94160.
Persia’s behalf in this connection.
92956.
On 18th November. The Malu pass (about 11 miles N. E. of Daliki)
was occupied without incident.
93531.
It is expected that the Bushire-Daliki tramway will reach Borazjun
(39 miles from Bushire) before the end of
this month. The country thence to Hdiki
is more broken than was thought and the
rate of progress of the tramway will he slow.
93886.
93444.
7. Turkestan and Meshed.-
94237.
-There is no change on the Merv front where
hostilities are confined to armoured train
encounters.
General Malleson has represented the urgent need of immediate action to
relieve the financial situation in Trans-
-Oaspia. He has taken action himself to
meet immediate needs and the question
has been referred to H. M. Government.
92583.
92755.
93252.
93510.
Pushire .—On 11th November the first Echelon of the Eiruzabad relief
93563 column returned to Shiraz. The column
has suffered severely from influenza, hut
tbe epidemic is now abating. Saulat’s casualties on 23rd and 24ith October
were heavier than was at first reported : They are now estimated at 158
kkled and about 165 wounded - 103 dead were counted at one place alone
where the Burma Mounted Bifles got across the enemy’s line of retreat.
The camp of the Bushire E. E. about 6 miles N. E. of Daliki was sniped
on night 16th-17th November with
casualties to us of 1 Indian other ranks
killed and 12 wounded. 161
The Askabad Government have admitted the necessity for avoiding a ruptura
g2583 with the Turkomans and said they were
doing their utmost to settle their differ
ence amicably.
General Mallason interviewed the Bussian C.-in-C. who is a Turkoman on
19th November. The latter’s assurances
are satisfactory as far as they go.
General Malkson has suggested the possibility of ending the conflict
91272 . between Trans-CaSpia and Turkestan by
inducing a conference of the parties
concerned and arranging a referendum to the whole population as to the
future form of Government. This pro
posal has been referred to H. M. Govern-
94149.
94300.
ment.
Krasnovodsk has been replaced under the control of G. 0. C., “ D, ” who
90 " 6 - has withdrawn two Companies of the
91223 - Warwicks; from that port to Baku and
92896 - presses for the return of the British troops
93446, with General Malleson.
93121.
,t .i
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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 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.
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