‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 18. PART I. (From 1st to 15th January 1916).’
- 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 18. PART I. (From 1st to 15th January 1916).’
- Date:
- 1915/1916
- 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 January 1916. 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 folio 3, and the volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsWireless communication with the Russian stations and laying of wireless cables from Fao [Al-Faw] to Bushire [Bushehr] and from Kuwait to Basrah [Basra]The supply of wireless personnel from Australia and New ZealandThe battle of Shaikh [Sheikh] Sa’adSir Percy Lake’s appointment as Commander of IEF DMedical supplies and the provision of hospitals and hospital shipsItemised food suppliesThe supply of military equipment and river craftThe strength of the Russian force in Persia [Iran]Reports that the Turks [Ottomans] were compulsorily enlisting Muslim subjects of enemy and neutral statesInformation concerning Jamal Pasha [Ahmad Jamāl Bāshā]The battle of Wadi Nullah [Battle of Wadi]Reinforcements for Force D, including the labour corps and for the Marine Survey in Mesopotamia.The following tables appear:The distribution of the troops in Force D on folios 30-32 and 105-106The strength of Force D on folios 76-77 and 155The composition of IEF D on 1 Jan 16 on folios 125-128.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 184; 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 5-182; 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:
- Wireless telegraphy
Supplies
Battles
Aḥmad Jamāl Bāshā - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001e2_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001e2_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3244
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3244