‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 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 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 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 16 and 31 May 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 the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsConsiderations of supplies needed, including food and clothing for winter 1916Reports of future arrivals of German and Austrian troopsThe movement of Turkish [Ottoman] troopsRequests for aeroplanes, pilots, and anti-aircraft gunsMovements of Russian troops under General Baratoff [Nikolai Nikolaevich Baratov], including the occupation of Kasr-i-Shirin [Qasr-e Shirin] and action at HamralaThe construction of railways, including the Qurneh-Amarah [al-Qurnah to al-Kut] RailwayThe provision of river craftAwards and medals given to British and Russian soldiersOutbreaks of cholera and distribution of a cholera vaccineComplaints of shortcomings in accounting leading to delays in soldiers being paid.The following tables appear:The distribution of Turkish forces in Mesopotamia on folio 54The strength of Force D on 23 April 1916 on folios 29-30 and on 15 May 1916 on folios 57-59Changes in the distribution of the troops in Force D from the list of 14 May 1916 on folios 93-94.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 121; 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 3-119; 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:
- Cholera
Military medals
Military supplies
Railway construction - Geographic region:
- Kasr-i-Shirin
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001eb_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001eb_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3253
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3253