‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 12. (From 1st to 31st July 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 12. (From 1st to 31st July 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 31 July 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, tables and memoranda containing instructions and reports.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 11. The volume’s contents mostly relate to:Military reinforcements and supplies required by Force D, including: personnel; weapons; ammunition; river craft and aircraft, with particular attention paid to the supply and deployment of aeroplanesStaff appointments and promotionsDistributions of Force D throughout July (ff 55-58; f 175; and f 274)Distribution of the Turkish [Ottoman] Army (ff 320-322)Status and progress of the Euphrates line, commanded by General George Frederick Gorringe, including the capture of Nasiriyah on 24 JulyStatus and progress of the Tigris line, especially around Filaifilah [Fulayfilah], Ali-al-Gharbi [‘Ali al Gharbi] and Kumait [Kumayt]Concerns about the impact of the climate on soldiers’ health and the high volume of sick soldiersIntelligence on Russo-Turkish operations in the Caucasus regionProposals to seize Bushire [Bushehr] due to dissatisfaction with the Persian [Iranian] GovernmentDiscussions about the best way to protect the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s pipelineDiscussions about the loyalties and activities of tribes in southern Mesopotamia and northern Persia, including the question of providing subsidies for the Bavi [Bāvī] tribeProposals to occupy Kut-al-Amarah [Al-Kut, also rendered in text as Kut al ‘Amarah and Kut-al-‘Amarah].The volume also includes:Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on: 5 July (ff 62-63); 12 July (ff 115-116); 19 July (f 183); 26 July (ff 271-272)A letter from the General Officer Commanding Force D to the Chief of the General Staff, dated 10 July 1915, which includes a ‘Memorandum on future special requirements’ by Major-General George Vere Kemball (ff 198-201).A summary of contents for the previous volumes can be found at folios 3-10.The volume contains a small number of copies of telegrams from June 1915.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 332; 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 13-330; 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:
- Illness
Military intelligence
Military occupation
Military supplies - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
Nasiriyah - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d8_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001d8_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3234
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3234