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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 33. PART II. (From 16th to 30th April 1917.)’ [91r] (186/320)
The record is made up of 1 volume (156 folios). It was created in 3 Mar 1917-30 Apr 1917. 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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Fuel .
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Vegetables, fresh
Vegetable preserver
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Lime juice
Dried fruits .
Salt
Grain .
Fodder
Indian rations.
Combined British and In
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Combined British and Indian and animals.
Animals.
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APPENDIX 33T
[Ny. No. 26533)
Telegram P., No. 33295-Cipher, dated 28rd April 1917.
(Despatched 10-5 p.m , received 11-45 a.m., 24th April 1917.)
From—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
(Kepeated to India.)
Wavell wires -.—Begins. I returned to-day from Erzinjan and in company
with Colonel Marsh, I interviewed General Tomilof on the subject of operations
of 7th Corps. He said that serious operations would certainly not commence
for another month on account of the necessity of improving the supply ques
tion, and that for the same reason the capture of Mosul was probably out of
the question, though, if Turks advanced south in force, Mosul could be threat
ened from Rowanduz which would be occupied.
General Bolkhovitinof was also interviewed by us, and he said he was
satisfied that supply of any large force was quite impossible on the line
Hamadan-Kirmanshah-Khanikin, as he had been reviewing question of supply in
Persia. He made the suggestion that main force 1st Caucasus Cavalry Corps
would be transferred to the Hamadan-Campne-Suleimaniyah line, the last named
place being occupied in force; and said that beyond this point it would be
impossible to guarantee supply. With regard to the 7th Corps, he said
that supply was not so difficult, but that before a serious advance to
Rowanduz can be attempted it would be necessary to push on the horse
tramway which is being built from Haidarabad towards Rowanduz, and also
that an advance on Mosul was totally out of the question from the point
of view of supply. The effect of above is, in fact, that since the changes in
Staff the Russians have made a complete volteface, and the proposed advance
in force on Mosul has been abandoned by them ; also they will content them
selves with occupying and holding general line of Rowanduz-Suleimaniyah,
Kizil Robat. It was stated by General Bolkhovitir.of that from this line m
co-operating with Force “X)” in approximately Tekrit-Samarra area a Turkish
attempt on Baghdad or to re-occupy Persia can be defeated. Ends.
In view of the above ycur mission is now as defined in my 80195
{By. No. 14023) of February 28th, namely, to establish British influence in the
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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 April 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, and memoranda containing instructions and reports.
The volume mostly relates to:
- Supplies for Force D, including: weapons, ammunition, road transport, and rations
- Plans for moving reinforcements between Mesopotamia, Egypt, and France
- Construction and transportation of rivercraft from India to Mesopotamia
- Proposals to store ammunition locally rather than in India
- Details of tonnage [amounts of cargo] transported on railways and rivers
- Matters relating to railways construction
- Turkish [Ottoman] troops: movements; status at various lines in Mesopotamia; weapon supplies; plans to retire to Mosul; and extracts of distribution for week ending 17 April (ff 30-31) and week ending 24 April (ff 96-97)
- Discussions about Force D providing food and grain to the Russian forces under General Pavloff [Pavlov]
- Cordial attitude of the Mujtahids of Kerbela [Karbala] and Nejef [An-Najaf] towards touring British political officers
- Issues relating to staffing
- Intelligence from the Caucasus Military Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Intelligence from the General Officer Commanding, Egypt, especially in relation to the Turkish 18th Army Corps
- Updates from the Tigris line, especially around Samarra [Samarra’] and Istabulat [Istablat], including a resumé of operations on the Tigris since the arrival of the Russians
- Status of the Russian force at Kasr-i-Shirin [Qasr-e Shirin]
- Alleged misconduct of the 3rd Brahmans and subsequent military court proceedings
- Details of the present telegraph system
- Communications with the Russian force in Persia [Iran]
- Information on ships in various Indian ports and at Basrah [Basra]
- Updates on action at Hit
- Transport required to evacuate sick and wounded soldiers
- Discussions about the Press representatives' tour of Mesopotamia and where they should be permitted to visit
- Royal Flying Corps reports
- Discussions about consolidating British influence in the Baghdad Vilayet [province under the Ottoman Empire]
- Impact of Russian inactivity and unavailability on British operations
- Government of India's response to the War Cabinet's decision regarding future administration and control of Mesopotamia and Arabia.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution of troops on 24 March (ff 20-25)
- 'Detailed statement of ration strength' of Force D on 25 March (ff 58-61) and on 1 April (ff 121-123)
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia and Persia on 22 April (ff 74-75) and on 29 April (ff 131-133)
- Field return for Force D showing number of personnel, animals, weapons, and transport vehicles (ff 139-153).
A summary and index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3274.
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- 1 volume (156 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 158; 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 3-156; 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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:62v, 63v, 65v:69v, 71v:157v, back-i
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