"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ١٤. الجزء II. (من ١٦ إلى ٣٠ سبتمبر ١٩١٥.)" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٠] (٢٧٦/٢٤٤)

Telegram P., No. 129-1, dated 29th September 1915.
(Despatched 12-30 a.m , received 1 p.m.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff,
On September 28th the operations of the 6th Division on the Tigris were
entirely successful. A long position had been selected by the enemy astride of
the river on both banks 7 miles East of Kut-al-Amarah, extending to 6 miles
from the left bank. On September 27th after a demonstration two Brigades
under General Delamain crossed over to the left bank and gained touch with
the left flank of the enemy after a night march. The place of attack was well
conceived and after a gallant attack the northern extremity of the enemy’s
position was carried at 10 a.m. After a stubborn defence the remainder of this
portion of the position was carried at 2 p.m. The enemy were w T ell entrenched
and protected with barbed wire and were pinned to their ground all day by
another brigade ; by the evening the attacking force advanced to the west of
the position.
When darkness fell the troops bivouacked in their position and on the 29th
operations will be continued.
The outer flank was protected by armoured motor cars and Cavalry and
they were all day in action against Turkish Cavalry. The Turks fought with
great obstinacy and had to be turned out trench by trench. Their trenches
were full of dead, and their losses in dead were very severe. A large amount
of ammunition, many rifles, some guns and several hundred prisoners were
captured. We lost under 500 casualties as far as is at present known.
The above is repeated to I. G. C., Secretary of State amd 12th Division and
addressed C.G.S., Simla.
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(%. No. 22820)
Working copy to G. S (M. 0.1).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0 2, M. 0,3),
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Telegram No. 30R—I7F-0., dated 29th September 1915. APPENDIX 423
(Despatched 9 a.m., received 1-40 p.m.) (Dj/. No. 228‘</l)
From—The General Officer Commanling, Force “ D,” B.israh,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Clear the line .—Enemy position in advance of Kut-al- 2 \marak captured
with many prisoners and guns. Enemy in full flight towards Baghdad. Our
force pushing in pursuit. Details follow. Addressed C. G. S., repeated
Secretary of State and Foreign.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., M S. V., G. S (M. 0. 2, NT. O 3).
Telegram P., No. 308-172-0., dated 29th September 19]5. APPENDIX 424
(Despatched 9-20 a.m., received 3-20 p.m., 29th September 1915.) {Dy. No, 22886)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force u D,” Basrah, Radio,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Clear the fee. — The following addressed to C. G. S., Simla, has been repeat
ed to Eoreign, Secretary of State, I. G. C., and 12th Division.
My telegram of September 29th, No. 129-195-1 {Dy. No S.-22820) is
continued as follows :—General Delamain, when preparing to attack the rear
of the enemy’s position, on the night of September 28th, discovered that large
reinforcements of Turks w^ere marching parallel to him. He attacked this
force, and after heavy fighting which continued till dark, routed them and
took four guns. His casualties were 1,200.
Early this morning it was ascertained that the enemy’s position was
unoccupied Have ascertained by aeroplance reconnaissance that Turks are
fleeing towards Baghdad, both by road and river. Our cavalry entering Kut
and the enemy are being pursued by river column.
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