‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 15. Part 1. (From 1st to 15th October 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 15. Part 1. (From 1st to 15th October 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 October and 15 October 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 folios 5-6, and the volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsLists of prisoners taken and casualties at Kut-al-Amarah [al-Kut]The question of pursuit of Turks [Ottoman Army] from Kut-al-Amarah up the TigrisBulgaria’s entry into the warMedical suppliesGeneral John Nixon’s support for an advance to Baghdad and comments on the proposal from the Viceroy, Cabinet, and Secretary of State for IndiaA cavalry skirmish near Aziziyah [Al ‘Aziziyah]Reinforcements for Force D.The following tables appear:Composition of Force D on folios 3-4, including administrative unitsThe distribution of the troops in Force D on folios 35-37 and 98-100The strength of Force D on folios 22 and 84-85.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 134; 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 8-132; 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:
- Military logistics
Medical supplies
Military strategy - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
Al ‘Aziziyah
Kut Al-Amarah - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001dc_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001dc_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3238
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3238