‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 4. (November 26th to December 9th, 1914).’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 4. (November 26th to December 9th, 1914).’
- Date:
- 1914/1914
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D between 26 November and 9 December 1914. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: correspondence; telegrams; reports; orders; despatches; and instructions.A summary of the contents of this volume is pasted on the leading flyleaf, under the subtitle ‘Advance to Qurneh [Al Qurnah]’:‘Reconnaissance to Qurneh’‘17th Brigade disembarked completed 6th December’‘Sanction of Secretary of State to occupation of Qurneh sent to Force D’‘Telegraphic communication completed to Basrah’ ‘Force landed below Qurneh’‘Action as [at] Mazaira’ah [Al Muzayra‘ah, also written as Muzaira’ah, as quoted below]’‘Camels of Force “D” ordered back to India’‘2nd Action at Muzaira’ah’‘3rd Action at Muzaira’ah’‘Occupation of Qurneh’‘Surrender of Turkish [Ottoman] Troops’.The file also contains mentions of the reluctance of some of the Muslim soldiers to fight in a country containing sacred sites.A summary of contents for the previous volumes is pasted on the inside front cover.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 45; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.Dimensions: 21x33cm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Battles
Military occupation
Military campaigns
Military supplies
Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
Qurneh
Basrah - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d0_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d0_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3226
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3226