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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [197r] (402/558)
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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exclusive of recent captures, list of winch is not to hand hut it is unlikely that
anything like ten thousand Turkish rifles of one pattern could be made avail-
able.
As I hiive no a^ailaoie transport for tlie purpose the Persian Government
must send transport to railhead for the rifles and ammunition if it is decided to
send any from here.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C. } M. S. V.
APPENDIX 219.
DIARY No. 91065.
Word code telegram No. R.-8222, dated 9th November 1918.
(Despatched 7-45 p.m v received 12-30 p.m., 11th November 1918.)
From—The Director of Remounts, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your telegram November 6th (89245, 89214?) (Q. M. G. 10) not quite under
stood ; am I to understand that owing to expense involved no light draught
horses except 2,000 required for civil demands, vide your letter No. 37821—1
(10 ?j 10 (Dy. No. 61014) 2nd August will be returned to India from Mesopota
mia for disposal; classifications asked for are as follows :—
Indian Civil requirements—
Horses ... ... ... ... ... 3,000
Cavalry ... ... ... ... ... 1,000
Other rides ... ... ... ... 2,000
Light Draught ... ... ... ...
Balance for disposal 220 Cavalry, 6,600 Draught Horses, including 950
Heavies, 2,800 Other rides including 1,700 ponies, 260 large mules.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (8. D. 1, S. D. 8), A. G., G. S. (S. D. 2).
154 C. G. S.
APPENDIX 220.
DIARY No. 91068.
Word code telegram No. Inwater 3628, dated 11th November 1918.
(Despatched 8-25 p.m., received 6 p.m., 12th November 1918.)
From—The Director, Inland Water Transport, Basra,
To—The Q. M. G. (Q. M. G. 2-D.), War Office, London. •
(Repeated War Section, A. H. Q., Simla.)
Craft commissioned week ending 9th November Stern wheel S. 45 S. 55,
total two.
Craft out of commission : T. L. S. 12, 22. Preparing for sea Mts. 3, 9, see
my telegram 31st October No. S.-6584 M. (Diary No. 88644) 21-M. 26.-M.-78,
unfit for service, total seven.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. B.
APPENDIX 221.
DIARY No. 91111.
Telegram P., No. S. T.-6'i'99, dated 11th November 1918.
(Despatched 6-10 p.m., received 10-15 a.m., 12th October 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., E. E. F., Cairo,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated India and Baghdad.)
Your 70312 Q. M. G. 6 A., November 7th {Diary No. 90350).
S. S. Essex which is delayed at Bombay will probably reach here about
25th November. In view of G. O. C., Force “D,” telegram No. X.-3721, dated
9tb November {Diary No. 90684) discharged of up to 600 tons from Eakoha
at Bombay, if desired, is not objected to.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
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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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