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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [271r] (550/558)
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 570.
DIARY No. 95738.
Telegram P., No. X.-4183, dated 30th November 1918.
(Despatched 11-25 p.m.; received 6 a.m 0 1st December 1918-)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D, ^ Baghdad,
To— Mallesoh, Baku.
(Repeated London and Delhi.)
Clear line.
Reference Malleson’a No M. D.-01045 of 29th (Diary No. 95441) and
Secretary, War Office, No. 71839 of 30th (Diary No. 95734).
Two companies 9th Warwickshire regiment will be despatched to
Krastiovodsk by advanced North Persian Force at once. Should the situation
at Askabad render it necessary Malleson is permitted to move 3 companies
Warwickshire regiment from Krasnovodsk.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 571.
DIARY No. .95739.
Telegram P., No. M. D.-01053, dated 30th November 1918.
(Despatched 8-30 p.m.; received 2 a.m., 1st December 1918.)
From— General Malleson,
To—Delhi.
(Repeated Meshed.)
Clear line.
Your 95436, November 29th.
1. A precis of the Government’s views was given in my telegram, dated
November20th, No. 01044 (Dy. No. 95247). The situation at the front is not
viewed with similar alarm by our officers, who have been warned to look out for
any sign of treachery. The enemy is in even worse case than our Russians and,
as the whole region between the Oxus and Bahrain Ali is waterless and he is
moreover very short of locomotives and rolling stock, it is out of the question
for him to concentrate any numbers for attempts at breaking through. Artil
lery is our great need.
2. There is no desire on my part, nor on that of the Askabad Government
to employ the squadron and company elsewhere than in Askabad. They were
asked for solely for the purpose of keeping order in Askabad. I have now
ordered this move to take place at once in view of the financial crisis and grave
danger of local disturbances.
3. Assuming that we shall owe the Askabad Government 5 million roubles
for supplies, I am giving bills for 1,000 roubles each (which the Government
is going to decree legal tender just as bank notes) to total 5 millions payable
here in 3 month ’ time in roubles, and bearing no interest.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1) with Mr. Fell.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3, S. D. 3), A. G., Q. M. G.
SITUATION IN MESOPOTAMIA, PERSIA AND TURKESTAN.
November 30th, 1918.
1, 2 and 3. Tigris, Dtala and Euphrates Fronts. —No change.
4. Intelligence. —(«) Turkish Empire. —The demobilization of 18 classes of
the Turkish army appears to be proceeding
satisfactorily. It is proposed to order the
the demobilization of another 11 classes
leaving only 4 classes with the colours
(5) There appear to be about
2,000 German troops still to be removed
from Georgia.
It is reported that the Turks are in
their retirement removing large quanti
ties of material and food stuffs, and that
the Georgians are hastening their depar
ture.
95789.
95790.
94901.
S5555.
95782.
95123.
95321.
95862.
, 95728.
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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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