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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 17. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 1915.)’ [6r] (16/488)
The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 15 Sep 1915-15 Dec 1915. 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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WAR DIARY.
114
Date.
Summary of eventa.
9-12-15
Basrah,
7-12-15.
Basrah,
8-12-15.
Extract from M. O. 3, Intelligence Summary.
*
Mesopotamia.
Tigris Line.— On 7th December there teas nothing further to report regarding situation at Kut-al-
Amarah. On 7th December an aeroplane which flew from Kut to Ali-al-Gharbi reports having
seen cavalry brigade on the march on right bank near Orah at 9 a.m. S ai siepor e a ei f® *
arrived at noon on 7th December at Shaikh Sa’ad. The aeroplane also reports Ds Smn position
General Townshend reports hostile force estimated at 1 division with about 8 guns entrenched north
west (?) of Kut on right bank Another force estimated at 1,500 with guns is not th-west of
bridge on left bank of Tigris. Another force, bulk of two divisions, is on left bank 5 or 6 miles
upstream (?) of Kut. [See Summary for 7 th December 1915.} Our cavalry brigade reached Ah-al-
Gharbi on 8th December. 2 battalions of 28th Brigade are due at fh-at-Gharbim OM December. 1
battalion on 10th December. Bemaining battalion and one battery left Basrah on 8th December.
******
The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” requested that Indian Artillery drivers he sent for the
limbered G. S. wagons which the £ 8 th brigade were taking with them as 1 st line transport, >
The General Officer Commanding, Force " D,” asked that office and clerks for General Aylmer s Head-
Thelleneral Officer ^Commanding, Force «D,” submitted hospital return for week ending 27th
TheGene^Officer Commanding, Force “D,” stated his urgent requirements in saddlery to replace
casualties.
Number.
Appendix.
29939
30023
250
251
30018
30019
30027
80029
252
253
254
255
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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 1 and 15 December 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, telegrams, and intelligence summaries and appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folios 7-9. The volume mostly relates to:
- General Charles Townshend’s withdrawal to Kut-al-Amarah [al-Kut], attacks by Turkish [Ottoman] forces on the town, and plans for its relief
- The supply of river craft for Force D
- Reinforcements and other personnel for Force D, with particular details of the Meerut and Lahore divisions which are being despatched from France (ff 197-205)
- Supplies and equipment for Force D
- Intelligence regarding reinforcements for and movements of Turkish forces, and their equipping by Germany.
The following tables appear:
- Composition of Force D (ff 3-6)
- Effective strengths of the fighting units of Force D (ff 154 and 184).
The vast majority of material in the volume dates from December 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from September and November 1915.
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- 1 volume (240 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 242; 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 11-240; 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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