"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٣‎١] (٥٤٢/٢٤٠)

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ROUTES 8 a, b 231
Dizful. General direction to Shush is SW.
A route to Shush alternative to that described in detail below goes
by the Sagwand country. It fords the Diz one mile below the
town. It then proceeds to Dtibandar (5 m.) on the r. bank of the
Bala Kud, a stream with a broad bed but very little water even in
spring, seldom unfordable. From Dubandar the route runs by
Seyyid Ahmed to Shush. (18 m.).
Another route to Shush is that described in 7, m. 147-127,
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To m. 10 track runs over an open plain, crossing numerous
irrigation channels by brick culverts. Track is good,
but, as the culverts are narrow, it is not suitable for
wheeled transport.
Jibar village. From here the track descends to low ground
forming the bed of the Diz river, and passes through
a swampy tract. Here it crosses numerous streams and
water-cuts by flimsy wooden bridges. The track is often
difficult to find.
Ford the Diz river at the village of Seyyid Mohammed
which stands on the r. bank. The ford at 1. w. is about
300 yds. wide and 2 ft. deep. The current is not swift,
approaches are easy, and the bottom is firm sand. In
spring and after heavy rain the ford does not exist.
There are no JceleJcs nor boats here, but these may be
obtained from Dizful.
From Seyyid Mohammed to Shush track lies over open
country and crosses several irrigation channels. It is
good except after rain.
Shush. Good drinking water from the Shur stream at
Shush. Milk plentiful: barley in small quantities only :
hlmsa, about 1,000 shalifs (large sacks). Wood plentiful.
Stored in the castle at Shush in January 1916 were all
materials for a mile of Decauville railway, besides 1,000
picks and 1,000 shovels.
Prom Shush to Merkez el-Halfayeh a better route for a large force
than that described in detail below is said to be as follows :—
Ford the Karkeh as in detailed itinerary below. Thence to
Dosalak (16 m. from Shush) : road practicable for all arms. Good
and plentiful water at Dosalak: ho supplies. From Dosalak to
Fukha on 1. bank of Dnweirij River (41 m. from Shush) road
practicable for all arms. Good water at Fukha from the river : no
supplies. From Fukha to Merkez (64 m. from Shush) practicable
for all arms, but ford over the Duweirij difficult after heavy rain.
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