"تقرير عسكري عن العراق. المنطقة ٢ (أعلى الفرات)" [ظ‎‎٥‎٩] (١٤٠/١٢٣)

Water .—Water is available at each stage either from wells
or canals. The wells are generally sulphurous but drinkable.
Supplies .—Dates are to be had in large quantities at
Shifathah, Rahhaliyah and Kubaisah. Grain and provisions
in limited quantities can be obtained at Karbala only. Sheep
can be obtained en route from desert tribes.
Fuel. —Brushwood and scrub to be found at each stage.
Grazing .—For horses in the vicinity of the Abu Dibs lake,
Shifathah, Rahhaliyah, Buraidan, Thumailah and Abu Jir
between February and April. For camels at all stages.
Stages. Miles.
1. Abxi Dibs Lake (south end) ... ... 14
2 . Shifathah ... ... ... ... ... 35
3. Rahhaliyah ... ... ... ... 51
4. Buraidan ... ... ... ... ... 65
5. Usailah ... ... ... ... ... 75
6 . Thumailah ... ... ... ... ... 91
7. Abu Jir ... ... ... ... ... 105
8 . Jalib ash Shaikh 122
9. Kubaisah ... ... ... ... ... i 3 g
10 - Hit ISOJ
( 10 ) ANAH-DAIR-AL-ZOR. (145 miles.) General direc
tion north-west. In dry weather the route throughout is
passable for L.A.M.B. cars, but, owing to the uncertain
condition of the numerous bridges and culverts since our
evacuaton of this area, it is doubtful if the road would be
passable after heavy rain. Generally the surface is good, with
the exception of one or two stretches, which would provide
very heavy going in wet weather upstream of Albu Kamal.
A umerous obstacles in the nature of wadis and water-cuts
are to be encountered, but these could be made passable for
L.A.M.B. cars with a little work.
Water. —Unlimited the whole way from the Euphrates.
Supplies. Cereals and fresh vegetables obtainable at Anah
and Dair-al-Zor. Sheep could be purchased en route.
Fuel. Brushwood and scrub en route, but plentiful supply
of good fuel at Dair-al-Zor.
Grazing. —Depends on the quantity of rain, but
for horses and cattle.
Stages.
1 . Nahiyah
2 . Albu Kamal
3. Salahiyah ...
4. Mayadin
5. Dair-al-Zor ...
usually good
Miles.
25
61
85 '
.. 118
.. 145