"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٢٢. الجزء II‏. (من ١٦ إلى ٣١ مايو ١٩١٦.)" [و‎‎٥‎٥] (٢٤٦/١١٤)

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24-5-16
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported that there was no change in the situation on the
Tigris Line, and that the enemy were still holding the line of the Hai.
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported the strength of the Tigris Corps on the 23rd
instant.
The Secretary of State for India was addressed with regard to the despatch of all documents still outstand
ing of units transferred to Mesopotamia.
The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, War Office, stated that, as long as heavy Josses were not incurred,
General Lake should be ready to take advantage of any weakness on the part of the enemy.
The Chief of the Imperial General Staff was addressed with regard to operations which it was considered
necessary for General Gorringe to undertake. . .
The Adjutant General, Base, Force “ D,” reported the effective strengths of Foice D for
The^General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” enquired if there was any confirmation of the Bukharest
news quoted in Reuter’s that 12,000 Austrians were already in Baghdad and 4,000 Germans were
expected there in June. . , ^ , i
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was given details of the anti-cholera vaccine
The^General^Officer 3 Commanding, Force “ D,” was addressed with regard to the desirability of the
whole question of organization, etc, of the river fleet in Mesopotamia oemg referred to a
Committee, of which Sir George Buchanan should he President.
The Director, Medical Services, Force “ D,” requested the supply of four appliances for water
purification on barges, also five complete outfits for Pathological laboratory and 5 Bowlby
surgical outfits.
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