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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [61r] (130/558)
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 44.
DIARY No. 88549.
Telegram V., No. 9262, dated 30th November 1918.
(Despatched 9-45 p.m., 30th October 1918, received 8-30 p.m., 1st November 1918.)
Prom—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and Officiating Civil Commis
sioner in Mesopotamia, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary of State for India.
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.)
Weinman. I concur.
This refers your telegram of the 28th October (Dy. No. 87663).
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 45.
DIARY No. 88552.
Telegram P., No. 9409, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Despatched 4-35 p.m., received 10-20 p.m., 2nd November 1918.)
(Received in War Section, 3rd November 1918.)
From—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary of State.
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department,
Simla.)
Clear the line —
Events have moved so rapidly recently, that it has become most urgent
from local point of view that decision should be reached on certain points
connected with future Civil Administrative arrangements in Mesopotamia^
I suggest with all deference and with the concurrence of the G. O. O.-in-
Chief for B. M.’s Government’s consideration that Sir J. Hewett who is now on
nis wav here he invited to be President of the Commission referred to in my tele
gram with Debbs from India and a nominee of G. O. C.-in-Chief as members.
Commission should be kept as small as possible. If approved I would place
154 C. O. S.
Newell, recently Deputy Civil Commissioner, Basrah, and Military Governor,
Baghdad, on special duty as Secy.
The terms of reference might inculde those of Sir J. Hewitt which are
largely covered by proposals made in my telegram 9256 of the 2 Ah October
(Dy. No. 88521).
If this is approved, G. O. C.-in-Chief would propose to nominate Major
General Sir G. Machunn as his representative.
Very early orders are solicited as it is important that Commission should
start work at earliest possible date.
This refers to my telegram of the 27th September, No. 8075 (Dy.
78578).
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 1.)
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
Situation in Mesopotamia, Persia and Turkistan, 3rd November
1918.
General.
An armistice, to have effect from noon on. 31st October, has been signed
by the Allied Government and Turkey. A copy of the conditions of the
armistice is appended.
1. Tigris front.—Mtm six days’ heavy fighting our operations against the
Turkish Tigris Group came to a successful conclusion, the day before the
armistice was signed. Having failed,
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through our cavalry and armoured cars which had established themselves across
his line of retreat northwards, and being hemmed in by the Infantry of our
1st Corps pressing forward from the south, the Turkish Commander Ismail
Hakki, surrendered on the morning of the 30tb October.
Captures, which total 8,000 Turks, include the whole of the 14th Division,
most of the 2nd Division and part of the
5th Division with all their artillery train
and administrative services.
Brigade with a L. A. M. Battery occupied
Gayyara 25 miles north of Shergat cap
turing 1,000 Turks, a Supply Depot and
Now over 10,000 and 40 guns.
On 30th October 7th Cavalry
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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.
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