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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [125r] (258/558)
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 102.
DIARY No. 89303.
Special telegram P., No. I.-2970-N.-31-10, dated 5 th November 1918.
(Despatched 1-10 p.m. ; received 4 p.m., 6 th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Salonika,
To—The D. M. I., London.
(Repeated Baghdad, India, Egypt and Mudros.l
It is^reported By a reliable agent that General Yon Speck and Falkenhann
were at Constantinople on 31st October but the Germans were then unwaro of
the conditions of the Armistice which had been signed. There is also good
evidence that on November 3rd Falkenhaun was still there.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3.)
Copy to M. S. G., G. S. (M. 0. 1.)
APPENDIX 103.
DIARY No. 89309.
Telegram P., No- 89309-Q. M. G.- 10 , dated 6 th November 1918.
(Despatched, 11-30 p.m )
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The G. O. C., Force “ D/' Baghdad
Heferenee your 3580, November 3rd (Dy. No. 8902G). For the present
the consideration of increase in establishment had better be deferred.
Record copv to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1.)
154 C, G. S
APPENDIX 104.
DIARY No. 89310.
Telegram P., No. X.-8595, dated 4th November 1918.
(Despatched 11-5 a.m., received 1 p m., 6 th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D/’ Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Simla.)
With regard to clauses 16 and 24 of your 69825, October 31st (D’ary No.
88492), it is believed that the respective boundaries of (A) Mesopotamia and
(B) the six Armenian Vilayets, are as follows :—
Reference R. G. S. map 1-2.000,000.
(A) Turco-Persian border from Muhammerah to point at which it is
crossed by Dialha (near Avroman D j gh) thence via Suleimaniyeh, Keni Sanjak
(both included) to bend of Zab north-east of Hoiir ; thence up Zab to Amadia
and Zakho (both included) thence to Sairt, Batman Piran (25 miles east of
Arghana Maden), all three included ; thence to Euphrates near Gegger just
south of latitude 38, down Euphrates to Koskene (included). From Koskene
to
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
the line includes all cultivated land between the Euphrates and
Syrian Desert.
Have informed Ali Ibsan of above boundary and have tcld
him that it is extr cted from the German official handbook of Mesopotamia
dated Berlin, October 1917.
(B) The six Armenian Vilayets are Erzerum, Trebizend, Van Bitiis,
Mamuref-el-Aziz and Diarhekr. A rough boundary of these is as follows : —
Black Sea coast from Batoum to Kazil Irmak ’ben up that river forty miles
then turns south east running parallel with Black Sea coast to Gidour Dagh
(25 miles W. S. W. of Gumushkh m) thence south-west to Deli Dagh, thence
south-east to Egin, thence south-east to Darede, thence souTi to point 25 miles
north of Aintab, thence east to Euphrates, thence up Euphrates to Khojan,
thence south-east to point just north of Rossel Ain thence east to Nishibin
(inclusive), across Tigris at Foisbkhabur and runs up Khabur to so as far as
Challok and to Persian frontier near Usknu. From here it follows Turco-
Persian and Pre-war Turco-Russian boundary to Black Sea.
It will be observed from above that (A) boundary overlaps (B) boundary.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3.)
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1.)
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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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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