‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 7. (From 1st to 28th February 1915).’
- 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 7. (From 1st to 28th February 1915).’
- Date:
- 1915/1915
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D between 1 February and 28 February 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, reports, notes, tables, extracts of intelligence summaries, and memoranda.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 5, and the volume concerns:Troop movements and arrivals at Ahwaz [Ahvaz]The position of Turkish [Ottoman] divisionsReinforcements for Force DThe obstruction in the Shatt-al-Arab River caused by the sinking of the EkbatanaA report that Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Āl Sa’ūd] has defeated Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd]Arrival of the Germans at Baghdad and the actions of the German consuls in Persia [Iran]An agreement by Australia to send flying officersThe political position of the Shaikh of Muhammareh [Khorramshahr]River levelsSending suppliesThe situation at Basrah [Basra] and Qurneh [Al Qurnah]The spread of 'jehad' [jihad] and its effects, especially on the Baviyeh [Bāwīya] tribeThe arrest and deportation of German representatives of Messrs Wonckhaus.A table of the distribution of the Turkish Army is present on folios 167-172. A statement of the strength of reinforcements for Force “D” is present on folios 176-178.Summaries of the contents of previous volumes can be found at folios 3-4.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 180; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 6-178; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.Dimensions: 21x33cm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military supplies
Military logistics
Emir of Najd and Hasa - Geographic region:
- Qurneh
Mesopotamia
Basrah
Ahwaz - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d3_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d3_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3229
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3229