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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [50r] (108/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (273 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1918-15 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 25.
o • , ^ ^ „ DIARY No. 88370.
Special telegram P., No. X. 3555, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Despatched 1-35 r.M., received 7-10 r. M ., 2nd November 1918 )
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated in India.)
Clear Line :—
Your 69861 October 31st (N. Y. H.).
Fo^effectiye occupation of Baku I consider minimum garrison to be 1.500
rifles. British troops can be sent there as soon as ready.
, My Battalions on Caspian Littoral are at present much below strength,
and it will take another 3 weeks before reinforcements reach their units though
they left railhead a month ago. 8
The 3 battalions at Krasoovodsk, Reslit, and Enzeli total about 1,500 strong
and these battalions can be despatched at once with 39th Infantry Briffad”
Headquarters now at Enzeli, if the Krasnovodsk Battalion can be spared.
. , -^- rasn °vo ( lsk Battalion cannot be spared my nearest other Battalions
is at to embark it at Enzeli and to make arrangements for pro
tection of Kesht area will take me a fortnight. "
I should be glad of your instructions. There is also under Malleson a
Company Hants Regiment, and 2 sections R. F. A. in addition to the battalion
On November 6th another section R. F. A. and a M. G. section en route
to Krasnovodsk are due at Enzeli.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S B 0.
APPENDIX 26.
DIARY No. 88371.
Telegram P., No. 88371 Q.M.G., dated 2nd November 19i8.
(Despatched 0-15 a.m., 3rd November 1918.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To-The G. O. C., Force “D ”, Baghdad.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London).
Your X. 3443, October 28th (Diary No. 87887).
Lara. 1 % Delivery will take place before end of December.
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Lara. 2. Now at Bombay being loaded for Basra are 20 Mallet engines
received ex-Erankburn, no advice received of despatch of balance from
America.
Lara. 3. Will be delivered.
Lara. 4. The 60 miles of track should reach you by end of December
though actual dates of sailings from East Africa are not yet known.
Lara. 5. Will be delivered.
Laras. 6 and 7. Question has been referred to War Office regarding supply
of these.
Following to Secretary, War Office only.
The additional rolling stock demanded in paras. 6 and 7, cannot be spared
from India.
It seems doubtful if this will be needed for military purposes in Meso
potamia in view of existing situation.
Becord copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. 8. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 3, S. D. 1), M. B.
APPENDIX 27.
DIARY No. 88376.
Telegram P., No. 88376 Q. M. G.—13, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Despatched 9-15 p.m., 3rd November 1918.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
(Repeated D. A. G., 3rd Echelon, Basra, reference his L. C. 15, Oct>ber 28th, Diary
No. 87792.)
Your X. 3456, October 29th (Diary No. 87987).
Arrangements can be made for passages for the Russians by vessel leaving
Bombay early in December. YYill you please cable the numbers and you will
be informed as to the date they should arrive at Bombay. Accommodation for
them in India, cannot in any oiroumstances be made.
Becord copy to Q. M. G/
Copy to M. S. C., G. S., (M. O. 1, M. O. 2, M. O. 3), A. G.
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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 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, tables, memoranda, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-12. The volume concerns:
- Supply of food, construction materials, ordnance, and other items to Force D
- Personnel requirements of Force D
- Equipment of reinforcements for Force D
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Establishment of banks and other financial facilities in Mesopotamia
- British attack on Turkish [Ottoman] positions at Fatha [Al Fathah] on 24 October 1918, and surrender of Turkish forces on 30 October 1918
- British occupation of Gayyara [Qayyarah]
- Railway and river traffic in Mesopotamia
- British occupation of the city of Mosul
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from the vilayet of Mosul
- The Armistice of Mudros
- Agricultural experiments in Mesopotamia
- Prisoner of war captures, exchanges, and repatriations
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D, including: the transfer of troops and materiel to the Western Front; transfer of control of transport, communications, and other infrastructure in Mesopotamia to civilian authorities; and disposal of animals used by Force D
- British relations with the Government of Askabad [Ashgabat, Turkmenistan]
- British and French support for White Russian forces
- Capture of Petrovsk [Makhachkala] by Turkish forces and the withdrawal of General Lazar Bicharakov’s White Russian forces from Petrovsk to Enzeli [Bandar-e Anzali]
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from Baku
- Preparations for British occupation of Baku
- Intelligence concerning German political and military activities in the Caucasus, including: German support for an independent Georgia; and the withdrawal of German troops from the Caucasus to Ukraine
- British naval policy in the Caspian Sea
- Appeal from Sheikh Mahmud [Shaikh Maḥmūd Barzanjī] for British support for an independent Kurdistan
- Arrangements for the creation and distribution of propaganda in territory occupied by British forces.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 13-34, 228-236)
- Strength return of Force D on 31 August 1918 (ff 68-81), 14 September 1918 (ff 249-262) 28 September 1918 (ff 42-44), 5 October 1918 (ff 237-238), 12 October 1918 (ff 239-240)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 18 October 1918 (f 220), 22 October 1918 (ff 44-45)
- State of supplies on 27 October 1918 (ff 82-83), 31 October 1918 (ff 127-128), 7 November 1918 (ff 205-206)
- Report of aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 31 October 1918 (f 84), 7 November 1918 (ff 173-174)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 5 October 1918 (ff 137-139)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 213-219), 28 September 1918 (ff 243-249), 5 October 1918 (ff 148-152)
- Statement showing War Establishment for farms in Mesopotamia, dated 9 November 1918 (ff 200-202)
- Statement of Animal Transport in Tigris and Euphrates fronts, 29 September 1918 (ff 264-269).
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- 1 volume (273 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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