‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 15. PART II. (From 16th to 31st 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 II. (From 16th to 31st 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 16 and 31 October 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, and telegrams.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3238. The volume mostly relates to:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsProposals for an advance on BaghdadReinforcements for Force D, including medical personnelStaff appointments and movementsSupplies and equipment for Force D, including river craft, ammunition, and medical suppliesThe erection of workshops at Amarah [Al ‘Amarah]Intelligence on Turkish forcesDetails of a potential aviation unit in Mesopotamia.The following tables appear:The effective strengths of Force D (ff 5 and 117-118)The distribution of the troops in Force D (ff 20, 30-32, and 92)Quartermaster-General’s Embarkation Statement (ff 144-149).The vast majority of material in the volume dates from October 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from July and September 1915.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 151; 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 3-149; 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 supplies
Military deployment
Military equipment
Military logistics - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001dd_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001dd_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3239
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3239