‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 11. (From 1st to 30th June 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 11. (From 1st to 30th June 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 (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 1 and 30 June 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, lists, telegrams, and intelligence summaries and appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 10, and the volume concerns:The advance of Force D up the Tigris, the surrender of ‘Amarah [Al ‘Amarah], and the commencement of the advance to NasiriyahDetails of prisoners taken and weapons and equipment captured by Force DThe movements and operations of Russian and Turkish [Ottoman] forces on the Caucasus frontRequests for supplies, equipment, and transport, including river vessels, dredgers, wireless sets, and medical facilitiesRequests for reinforcements and other personnelRequests for aeroplanes, pilots and air mechanics, and plans for the organisation of the flying service in Mesopotamia.The following tables are included:Details of men suspected of sedition who are to be arrested (folios 28-29)The effective strengths of the fighting and medical units of Force D (folios 133-135, 145, 174-176)The distribution of troops belonging to Force D (folio 162)An embarkation statement of reinforcements for Basra (folios 236-239).Summaries of the contents of previous volumes can be found at folios 3 to 9.The vast majority of material in the volume dates from June 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from April and May 1915.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 249; 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 11-247; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Aeroplanes
Military deployment
Military logistics - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d7_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d7_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3233
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3233