‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 5. (December 10th to December 31st, 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 5. (December 10th to December 31st, 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 (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 10 and 31 December 1914. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters and telegrams containing reports, instructions, and casualty lists.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 2 under the subheading ‘Consolidating Position’:‘Engineer Field Park sailed’‘Turkish [Ottoman] prisoners sent to India’‘Reinforcements sailed’‘Sniping at Qurneh [Al Qurnah]’‘No. 104 Heavy Battery mobilized’‘Sniping at Qurneh’The arrival at Basrah [Basra] of: Survey Section; 1 Company Sirmoor Sappers and Miners; and Search-light Section.Topics also covered include: requests for supplies and equipment; the movements of Turkish troops; plans for the administration of Basrah; and the activities of Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, also known as Ibn Saud].Summaries of the contents of previous volumes can be found at folio 1.The title page contains the following reference: ‘9th December. Turkish Surrender at Qurneh.’The bulk of the material dates from 10-31 December 1914, but the volume also contains a small number of copies of telegrams dated from November and early December 1914.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 71; 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:
- أسرى الحرب
ضحايا الحرب
نشر القوات
الاحتلال العسكري
الاتصالات العسكرية
الإمدادات العسكرية
الخدمات اللوجستية العسكرية
الاستخبارات العسكرية - Geographic region:
- Qurneh
Basrah
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d1_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d1_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3227
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3227