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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [194r] (396/558)
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 212.
DIARY No. 90984.
Telegram P., No. 6788, dated loth November 1918.
(Despatched at 12-45 a.m., received at 12-15 a.m., 12th November 1918.)
From The General Officer Commanding, E. E. Force, Cairo,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated to India and Baghdad.)
Tour 70148-Q. M. G.-6-A., November 5th (I)y. No. 89365) except bv
change. catch freight. The D. N. 1. O. sees no
Basrah and suggests that a part of tho^E onrkrTelilr ’'“Suld
be utilized. This is of course out of the question. It miffht be possible if a
second meat ship goes on this run ; otherwise dependence musf P be placed
11 omission. upon unrefrigerated f freight proceeding
via India.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
APPENDIX 213.
DIAEY No. 90989.
Telegram P v No. X.-3768j dated 11th November 1918.
(Despatched at 11-20 p.m., received at 2-15 p.m., 12th November 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D” Baghdad,
^ The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 90306, November 9th.
. ., -Allowing from Troopers No. 69318 of October 24th (N. E. W. S.).
Addressed General Allenby ; repeated General Marshall. Begins.
Following to be deciphered by personal staff. The Foreign Office desire
to send Sir Mark Sykes on temporary Political mission to Syria, owing to rapid
envelopments of your campaigns, which confronts both British and French
overnments with a number of problems. With your concurrence and the
proviso that Colonel Sir Mark Sykes will be subject to your authority and
1
structions 8 ^ P ° rtS throU °k ^ P ro P ose(i give him the following in-
(а) To report on the requirements of Political Staff.
(б) To advise in detail co-ordination of Anglo-French Political Liaison
from point of view of Eastern Committee and with regard to
recent undertakings exchanged between French and British
I oreign Offices.
(<?) To assist in promoting good relations between French and Arabs.
(d) To enquire into and report upon questions of eventual introduction
of provisional civil administration in Palestine when military
situation permits. ^
Please let me know (by Monday if possible) if you suggest any addition
to above instructions. oo j
I hope that you will agree with the above as Sykes is aware of latest
developments vis-a-vis Paris and may be useful to you. Buds.
Working copy to D. M. O.
Copy to M. S. C.
APPENDIX 214-
DIARY No. 90990.
Telegram P., No. 70538-Cipher D. M. O., dated 10th November 1918.
(Despatched at 6-45 p.m., received at 7-45 p.m., dated 12th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
(Repeated to Mesopotamia.)
Your 87098 of October 28th. Reference first and second paras.
The post-war garrison of Mesopotamia is being considered here, but owing
to the uncertainty of the political situation throughout the middle east and the
extent of the frontiers, we cannot at present forecast its exact strength and
functions.
Reference para, three. Your suggestions regarding future composition of
peace garrison are noted ; but must he grouped into large formations for train
ing purposes.
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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 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.
- Physical characteristics
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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