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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [175r] (358/558)
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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there as well as Cheri who is believed to be at Elizavetpol, that unless terms
on armistice are obeyed immediately both navy and those acting with them
will be treated as outlaws. My staff officer will be accompanied by Hewellhe
late Vice-Consul and Chardigny of French Mission. ^ *
Tarter leaders told that we would not refuse their co-operation as indivi-
*1 chancre. duals and that consideration would be
, ... . , . siven to Russian Musulman privileges.^
Tartar ambition aims at being treated during final peace settlement as a
separate nation like Armenia.
Turks at Fetiovsk continue to attack Russians under Bicbarakov who has
already evacuated 8,000 refugees to Enzeli while 2 more refugee ships Lad to
be admitted yesterday on account of extreme state of starvation to which occu
pants had been reduced ; on 1 ship 94 out of 450 had died during the voyage.
Teeding arrangements have been made to meet the situation at Enzeli!
tGroup sent “ Rapture.” Situation is entirely due to Turkishf
armistice.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1 ).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 3 ).
APPENDIX 189.
DIARY No. 90568.
Telegram P., No. M. D.-00962, dated 10th November 1918.
(Despatched 9 r.M., reeived 0-5 a.m. } llth November 1918.)
From— General Malleson, Meshed,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Clear Line —
Wire from Askabad to-night states that Turks have captured Petrovsk,
and that Rich kov has evacuated his troops to Enzeli. Turks claim to be
fighting for Assrabaijan Republic and refused to recognise armistice. Attitude
ef .Turcomans Trans-Caspia is meanwhile becoming suspiciously and increasingly
independent.
Working copy to G. S. (M, O. 1 ).
Copy to M. S C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3.)
APPENDIX 190.
DIARY No. 90576.
Word code telegram No. 92771-F. W.- 8 , dated 7th November 1918.
(Despatched 6-85 p.m., received 10-30 p.m., 10th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Cbief in India, Simla.
(Repeated Baghdad and Director of Works, Basrah.)
... Your . teIe " ram September 2nd, 69816-M. 'W.-d, in view of changed
military situation extension, Basrah Power scheme no longer urgent military
necessity but becomes peace project in which Civil Government largely in
terested. Turbine plant my telegram September 8699-5 (N. R. W. S.) accept
ed by Basrah not designed for local condit ions cannot be considered economical
or suitable for commercial station, also present site of station does not allow
efficient condensing arrangements and scheme will probably not be in opera
tion until the middle of 1919 if possible existing station should remain unalter
ed with possible additional boiler until future policy can be determined and
plant obtained suitably designed for local conditions, this will probably require
12 months. Any extensions still required for Baghdad should be considered
separately. Telegraph your views as soon as possible after consultation with
Mesopotamia.
Working copy to D. G. M. W.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G. M. B.
Situation in Mesopotamia, Persia and Turkestan.
88855.
89189.
10ih November 1918.
1. Tigris Front .—Our total captures
e put at 50 guns and 1,100 prisoners.
are
.75
Our troops were in Mosul on 3rd November and General Marshal
90463. accompanied by the Civil Commissioi
arrived there on 7th November.
The Turkish Commander has been ordered by his Government to evacuat<
90560 . Mosul and remove his troops to sucl
90463 . place as General Marshall may direct
The latter has informed him that Mosu
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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.
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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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