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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [172r] (352/558)
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 180.
DIARY No. 90446.
W ord code telegram No. M.*3248, dated Gth November 1918.
(Despatched 2 p.m., 7th, received 9-15 a m., 9th November 1918.)
From—The D. M. S., Force “ D” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated the W ar Section, Army Headquarters, Simla.)
Your telegram, June 32555 (Dy. No. 40335 of 1917), A. M. D. 2 total
number beds equipped for British troops in hospital 6,830, in Convalescent
Camp 3,050. Total number in Hospital Casualty Clearing Station and field
ambulances sick British Officers 307, British other ranks 5,644, wounded British
Officers 36, British other ranks 334, total number in Convalescent Camps,
British Officers 45, British other ranks 1,598, total number Convalescent on sea
voyage, British Officers 23, British other ranks 10.
TForking copy to D. M. S.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1), A. G., Q. M. G., M. S. Y.
APPENDIX 181. '
DIARY No. 90463.
Telegram P., No. X.-3696, dated 8 th November 1918.
(Despatched 12-30 p.m., received 10 p.m., 9th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force ‘ •
To—The Secretary, W^ar Office, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Simla).
*I)v. No. 90047.
The following wire which has crossed your 70282* of Novemlmr 6th has
been sent by General Marshall who
arrived at Alosnl yesterday accompanied
by Civil Commissioner. Benins. Following orders have been given to Ali
Ishan.
1. Mosul Vilayet to be completely evacuated by his troops. Town of
Mosul to be clear of them by noon, November 15tb. Withdrawal to commence
on ^ovember 8th. Such troops as cannot be clear of Mosul by November
lotli on account of distance are to follow as early as possible. General
Banshawe is to be given a list of troops and probable dates of arrival at Mosul.
■2. Bormations and units will take their arms with them. Batteries their
guns, equipment and ammunition. Cavalry and Infantry wuth bandolier
ammunition. All other guns, arms and ammunitions in magazines and depots
to be banded over to General Bansbawe who will give a receipt on behalf of
the British Government.
3. Turkish soldiers who are inhabitants of Mosul or country south of it
are to be demobilized immediately and handed over to General Banshawe with
nominal rolls, and he will arrange for their repatriation.
4. Turkish troops will be accompanied by such transport and supplies as
are necessary. All other Turkish Government supplies will be handed over to
General Banshawe who will give a receipt on behalf of the British Govern
ment. Meanwhile the purchase of supplies by British will be facilitated in
every way possible by Ali Ishan.
5. Turkish civil administration both in Vilayet and town of Mosul to
remain as at present. Officers of tbe British civil administration to be respon
sible to the British Political Officer appointed for the purpose for maintaining
la\v and order until further orders, and police and gendarmerie to remain at
their posts. British civil authorities will evacuate civil inhabitants who desire
to return to their homes.
6. Archives will remain in charge of present Turkish officials under orders
of British Political officer concerned but recruiting agencies in Mosul town
and Vilayet will be closed.
Ali Ishan has agreed to carry out these orders hut as he has not received
instructions from his Government in the matter he does so under protest.
Ends.
Paragraph 2 of above orders, it will be noted, does not entirely agree with
instructions contained in your telegram
*Dy. No. 90047. 70 2 82,* but local conditions are doubtless
the reason for this.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3).
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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.
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