‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 19. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 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 19. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1916.)’
- Date:
- 1916/1916
- 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 February 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, and tables containing instructions and reports.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 3. The volume mostly relates to:Reinforcements and supplies for Force D, including: river craft, food, weapons, animals, and ammunitionStaff: movements, allowances, casualties, and illnessesInformation obtained from prisoners of warCommunication systems (especially telegraph lines) and proceduresIntelligence on Ottoman and German troops at: Shiraz; Umm-al-Hannah; Shaikh Sa’ad [Shaykh Sa'd]; as well as intended attacks on Bushire [Bushehr] and Basrah [Basra]Distributions of the Turkish [Ottoman] Forces on 1 February (f 16) and in Mesopotamia (ff 158-159)Operations in the Caucasus and in north-west Persia [Iran]Updates on progress at the Tigris line, especially at Kut [Al-Kut]Updates on progress at the Euphrates line, especially at Nasiriyah and ButaniyahComments on the status of relations with numerous tribes throughout Mesopotamia, Persia and ArabiaDecision for War Office to take control of operations in Mesopotamia (ff 121-122).The volume also includes:Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on: 31 January (ff 20-21); 7 February (ff 91-92); and 14 February (ff 172-174)Distributions of Force D: on 6 February (ff 70-72); on 30 January (ff 77-79); and above Qurnah [Al-Qurnah] (ff 80-82 and ff 176-178)Composition of Force D (ff 85-88)‘Statement showing the strength of reinforcements for Basrah which embarked at Bombay [Mumbai] and Karachi’ (ff 124-136).Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 190; 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 5-188; 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:
- Tribal relations
Military communications
Military supplies
Military intelligence - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
Persia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001e4_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001e4_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3246
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3246