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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [49r] (106/558)
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 22.
m, ,, XT DIABYEo 88346-
Tel.'gram P., No. X-8495, dated 80th October 1918.
(Despatched 11-55 p.m., revived 6-25 p. m , dated 2nd November 1918.)
Eiom The General Officer Commau ilng^ Eorce u D ”,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Priority— -London, Egypt, Teheran, and Kasvin.)
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Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. 8. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 23.
DIARY No. 88353.
Special telegram P., No. M. D.-00396, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Despatched 9-30 a.m., received 4-10 p.m., dated 2nd November 1918.)
From- General Malle son, Meshed,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
r „ T . • (Repeated Baghdad).
Clear Line —
w/r ff e ^ lc h‘'i'' a l<ov What information Baghdad may have about Bichara-
Mh 1 „?hfA“b en o 0nS 1 I 1° kQOW ’ according to my information he and
Miuoiskr v who ceaselessly intrigues against us) have drawn up a scheme for
establishment ot what they call a Caspian-Caucasus State.
of th^rt schem0 D would embrace Trans-Caspia and all territory south and north
ox the Caucasus Range which was previously Russian.
BolshevTks a P ntreSablE“Sder. S ^ USUal combatin S Germai1 '
154 C. G. S.
49
The elimination of British influence and the dispensing with Biitish
military assistance oth^r than money and munitions is their real object.
2. r Ihe foll:>win<? are my objections to Bicharakov’s and his men’s appear
ance on this side ot the C?ispian :—
(1) It would mean fresh hordes of undisciplined and (from a military
point ot view) useless and demoralised Russians who would
expect to be paid, fed. and clothed at our expense.
(2) I have been told by officers commanding our troops that all ranks
hope they will not again he associated in action with Russians
who are treacherous and cowardly.
(3) Tbe danger is very real that Bicharakov’s troops would not be used
so much against the Bolshevicks of Turkestan but to put down
the Turkomans of Trans-Caspia. This as we should be held to be
identified with the Russians would incur for us very great
odium in all Mahomedan circles with possibly mischievous re
sults politically.
The balance of power is held by us at present and we can prevent either
party going to extremes, but the sympathies of our troops are naturally more
With the Turkomans than the Russians.
(4) More harm than good would be done by the advent of Bicharnkov’s
troops. To clean up Turkestan the small British force already
contemplated will suffice if the Orenburg door is kept closed.
Very great would be the resulting prestige to us throughout
Central Asia. To deprive us of this is the probable object of
Bicharakov and Minorski.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 24.
DIARY No. 88356.
Telegram P., No. 88356, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Despatched 8-15 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To-The (1. O. C., Force “D”, Baghdad.
Please do not send any further Turkish prisoners of war to India, in view
of armistice with Turkey.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 2).
About this item
- 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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