‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 23. PART I. (From 1st to 15th June 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 23. PART I. (From 1st to 15th June 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 folios 16-19. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsA report on the difficulties of supplying IEF D due to the terrain and the climate, and an examination of current supply methodsReports on hospital and medical provision, and medical suppliesA report on the success of dropping food and supplies into Kut [al-Kut] by aeroplaneTurkish [Ottoman] and Russian military movementsA proposal to arrest all ‘suspicious Indians wandering in Persia’ [Iran]The progress of railway construction in the CaucasusReinforcements for Force DProblems with marine transport from IndiaThe organisation of a river fleet and a proposal to send men from Honduras to work on the TigrisDetails concerning Turkish and British prisoners of war, including rates of pay, supplies, prisoner exchanges, and letter-writing and censorship.The following tables appear:The distribution, organisation, and composition of Force D on folios 3-13A list of units captured at Kut on folio 14A list of General Officers and Brigade Commanders with IEF D on folio 15The strength of units in IEF D on 1 April 1916 on folios 23-38, further strengths of units on folios 77-78The distribution of Turkish forces in Mesopotamia on folio 40Financial accounts incurred by the repair shops of Force D on folios 141-142.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 172; 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 3-170; 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:
- Field Hospitals
Prisoners of War
Military supplies
Military logistics - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001ec_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001ec_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3254
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3254