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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [‎118r] (244/558)

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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Tatagraph 3 .—To return to Enzeli to be in readiness to escort troops to
Baku.
Thomson recommends that Bicharakov, whose loyalty to Russia is un
doubted, should be asked to bii-g his Cossacks to Baku (leaving such of them
as are Armenians at Petrovosk) as the chief cause for opposition of all races at
Baku to us will be mistrust. He may be unable or unwi’ling to come to Baku
but he is not strong enough to reoccupy it with his own forces and his arrival
with us will be an as>et in dispelling the idea that our policy is one of grab Shallow vessel with a projecting bow. .
I have agreed to this proposal but have informed Thomson not to hold out
any promise of p:iy to Bicharakov, but to report later on as to the advisability
of recommencing it. In anticipation of move to Baku I am concentrating
forward at Enzeli troops of 39th Bde. now at and near Kasvin.
.— —
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S., (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 92.
DIARY No. 89026.
Telegram P., No. X.-3580, dated 3rd November 1918.
(Despatched 2-20 p.m., received 2-30 p.m., 5th November 1918.) •
From—The G. O. C., Force <f D ”, Baghdad,
T 0 —The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Reference Troopers 68780, October 16th (Diary No. 83890) which presum
ably was addressed to you. It is considered that remount establishment should
be strengthened as follows :—
Headquarters Remount Depots to include an Adjutant and a Quarter
master.
Headquarters to include an A. D. Remounts and the D. D. Remount
to be transferred to Base.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C. 3 G. S. (S. D. 1).
APPENDIX 93.
DIARY No. 89028.
Special telegram P., No. 3549-M. 1—11, dated 1 st November 1918.
(Despatched 10-50 a.m., received 1-15 p.m., 5th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
(Repeated Locdon, Kasvin, Minister, Teheran.)
Telegram probably from Turkish War Ministry addressed G.O.C., Islam
Army, was seen by Baku agent. Extract begins.
Tara 1. 9th Caucasus Division between Julfa and Sardarabad, 11th Cau
casus Division in J ulfa Khoi Dilman Area.
Above area will be evacuated by end of November.
Para. 2. Which of the Ottoman military units will return has not been
decided.
Comment —2 above strengthens suspicion that projects initiated by
Enver Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. have not yet been abandoned. See my X. 3534, November 1st
(Diary No. 88968). It appears to refer to Islam army and suggests that
Turkish Government only contemplate partial evacuation of Azerbaijan.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1).
APPENDIX 94.
DIARY No. 89117.
Letter No. 0.-85—55, dated 19th October 1918.
(Received in War Section, 6 th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Copy to the Chief of the General Staff, Simla and the G. 0. C., Egyptian
Expeditionary Force, Cairo.)

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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)
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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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [‎118r] (244/558), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3311, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100188336029.0x0000b1> [accessed 22 January 2025]

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