‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 10. (From 1st to 31st May 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 10. (From 1st to 31st May 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 May and 31 May 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, tables, and memoranda.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 9, and the volume concerns:Incidents of firing at Qurnah [Al Qurnah]Provision of river craftDespatch of aeroplanes and personnel from England and AustraliaOfficer reinforcements for Force DMovements of General George Gorringe’s columnDetails of punitive crop burningAppreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations, mostly concerning the movements of Turkish [Ottoman] and Russian troopsMilitary supplies including medical suppliesProposals for a test examination in Arabic and Turkish, to be called the ‘Field Service Test’Discussion of a potential offensive up the Tigris from QurnahThe status of oil pipe lines.A statement of the strength of reinforcements for Force D is present on folios 269-274.Summaries of the contents of previous volumes can be found at folios 3-8.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 276; 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 10-274; 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:
- Battles
Military supplies
River navigation - Geographic region:
- Qurnah
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d6_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d6_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3232
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3232