‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 14. PART I. (From 1st to 15th September 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 14. PART I. (From 1st to 15th September 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 15 September 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 15, and the volume concerns:The advance of Force D above Al Gharbi [Ali Al Gharbi, also rendered as Ali-al-Gharbi]The movements and operations of Russian and Turkish [Ottoman] forces on the Caucasus frontArrangements for supplies, equipment, and reinforcementsDetails of hospital admissions and casualties, and the need for further medical personnel and resources.The volume also contains the following:A list of the personnel, aeroplanes, and transport of the aviation unit in Mesopotamia (folios 57-58)Tables showing the effective strengths of the fighting and medical units of Force D (folios 62 and 111)A memorandum on an advance to Baghdad (folios 63-66)Tables showing the distribution of troops belonging to Force D (folios 53 and 114).Summaries of the contents of previous volumes can be found at folios 3 to 14.The vast majority of material in the volume dates from September 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from August 1915.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 128; 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 17-126; 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:
- Medical personnel
- Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001da_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001da_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3236
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3236