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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [156r] (320/558)
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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Unit.
B. 0.
B. 0. R.
I. 0.
I. 0. R.
Drivers.
Followers.
Name of vessels.
Date of sailing.
84th Punjabis
0
0
0
19
0
2
Bar jora
October 28th.
81st Punjabis.
0
0
1
22
0
3
Barjora
October 28th.
2 nd Rajputs ...
1
0
0
15
0
2
Barjora
October 28th.
24th Punjabis
0
0
0
24
0
0
Barjora
October 28th.
2-39th Ghar-
walis.
1
0
0
120
0
3
Barjoxa
October 28th.
One British other ranks for 24th Punjabis is included with 95th Infan
try.
"Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. 8, (M. 0.1, S. D. 1), Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 152.
DIARY No. 89975.
Telegram P., No. X.-3667, dated 6th November, 1918,
(Despatched 1-15 p.m., received 11-30 a.m., 8 th November 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,”
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
The two Mountnin Batteries (the 14th and 15th) which are composed of
British personnel and are only partially mobile are to be converted and ex
panded under existing instructions to War Establishment of Indian Moun
tain Battery (vide X-2536, September 27th, By. No. 77841.) Unless they are
required elsewhere I recommend that they be disbanded, as owing to changed
conditions I consider those two Batteries are no longer required in this force.
Working copy to A. G. with Q. M. G. and G. S. (S. D.-l).
^opy to M. S. 0., B. G. 0.
APPENDIX 153.
DIARY No. 89980.
%
Telegitom P., No. X.-3675, dated 6th November 1918.
(Despatched 8 p.m., received 4-15 p.m., 8 th November 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force "D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated India and Malleson.)
Priority —
My X.-3625, November 5th (Biary No. 89363 ) Turkish Commander at
Baku sends to-day reply in following sense. Begins.
We have received orders to move all Turkish Forces for Caucasus within 6
weeks but have had no special instructions regarding occupation of Baku by
the British. Be this matter you should communicate with Azerbaijain Govern
ment. Bnds.
•
In replying to above I propose to make clear that Azerbaijan Republic is
not recognised by the Allies and that I hold Turkish Commander personally
responsible for evacuation of every Turkish soldier who crossed the frontier. He
has been already warned that he will be held responsible for continuing offen
sive against Bicharakov.
I consider that the Turkish Commander’s reference in first paragraph to
Azerbaijan Government is an imprudent attempt to confuse the issue in
* By 2 changes. Typical Turkish style. On the Mosul
front there is evidence of same spirit
developing* and it is my opinion that this spirit will prevail unless Turkish
Government is forced of its Commander’s clear instructions on this point.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3), M. 8. V.
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).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (273 folios)
- Arrangement
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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