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Telegram P., No. X.-3go5 ; dated 3cth September 1917- EN DIX 578
(Despached 12 noon, received 11 P.M , 30th September 1917.) ( D y- £6227.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Director of Military Intelligence, London.
(Repeated India and Egypt.)
It was recently reported by a credible deserter that on August 25th a
Turkish Regiment left Aleppo on its way down the Euphrates. T he arnva
of the head of this regiment at Hit is now confirmed by Agent X who reports
Khalil telegraphing on 29th September that the leading (details ?) of 1 5 /th
Regiment, which he states is now at Hit, is to push on at once to clear up
situation at Ramadie (regarding which, owing to cutting of land line from
Ramadie to Hit, Khalil is vague).
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3)
Copy to G.S. (M.O. i)<
APPENDIX 579
SITUATION IN MESOPOTAMIA AND PERSIA.
30TH September 1917.
, TYp-ris front .—There have been no operations of importance during the
* ^ week. On 25th September two aeroplanes
Dy. Nos. £4494 on reconnaissance duty north of Tekrit
64904 failed to return. After a night march from
^ 0 S 0 8 Belad Ruz on 28th-2Qth a column occupied
65844 Mendali, which was being organised as a
cudpIv centre by the Turks. After a sharp skirmish the Turkish cavalry detach
ment holding the place fled to, the hills to the north.
2 Euphrates /'m/A—Before dawn on the morning of 22nd September (Dy.
No. 65298), a small Indian piquet on the Euphrates was attacked by Arabs.
Our losses were 3 killed, 9 wounded and 13 missing, besides 1 Lewis gun and
32 rifles. The piquet was reinforced and the Arabs driven off. Steps ior the
punishment of the offending tribe are being taken.
On the morning of 28th a column on the right bank of Euphrates after a
night march attacked the Turkish force at
1>y ' ° 66228. and about Ramadie. Fighting continued
all day and by nightfall our troops had carried enemy’s main positions and were
drawing a cordon round the Turkish forces. During the night a8th-29th, the
Turks attempted to break westwards but were headed back by the cavalry. On
the 29th the attack was renewed and the enemy surrendered. Captures are
estimated at 3 : 8oo, including the Commander and Staff, and 12 guns. The
killed are estimated at 200. Our casualties are said to be about i,oco.
3. Russo-Turkish front .—No operations have been reported.
4. is reported that, between August ist and September
10th, about 33,000 troops, which would
represent four or five Divisions with artill
ery moved from Aleppo to Ras-al-Ain.
Although we have been expecting a large
concentration at Aleppo, no treops, except
Dy. Nos. 65417
64750
65913
65961
66028
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66 cj
66202
66227
about 2 Divisions, which arrived trom Con
stantinople at the beginning of August,
have been definitely located there and no reports have been received of any
further laro'e troop movements towards that place. It seems possible, however,
that the present report is substantially correct although probably exaggerated,
and that the two Aleppo Divisions, of which one regiment appears to have
moved down the Euphrates, were the leading troops of a movement, which
continued throughout August and September without being reported.
There are further indications of the formation of two German Divis : ons for
service in Mesopotamia.