‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 23 PART II (From 16thto 30thJune 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 II (From 16thto 30thJune 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 30 June 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, tables, and memoranda containing instructions and reports.The volume mostly relates to:Reinforcements and supplies for Force D, including: weapons; airplanes; ammunition; clothing; river and sea craft; equipment; animals; and hospital servicesStaff: appointments; recruitment; changes in command; salaries; illnesses; and leaveRe-organisation of some staff structuresProcesses for sending packages and gifts to troopsPrisoners of warUpdates from the Tigris line, especially at Kut [Al-Kut, also rendered as Kut-al-Amarah in text] and Sannaiyat [As Sina‘yat]Updates from the Euphrates line, especially at Badar and NasiriyahActivities and movements of Ibn Rashid, Shaikh of Shammar Arabs [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha‘il]Intelligence about the Turkish [Ottoman] Army: commanders; plans towards Kermanshah [also rendered in text as Kirmanshah]; possible attacks on Nasiriyah and Serdesht; distributions on the Caucasus and Persian [Iranian] fronts; status in Syria and on the Tigris lineCommunications with the French Army‘Friendly Kurds’ between Amadia [Amadiya] and NeriArrests of high-level German army officials in PersiaFunctions of the Arab BureauConstruction of railwaysProposals for a modified inspection centre at Fao [Al-Faw] to prevent enemy ships entering the Shatt-al-ArabViolence at Karbala [also rendered in text as Kerbella], including copy of a letter describing the events written by inhabitants of Karbala and addressed to the Persian Government and leaders of the Kashgai [Qashqāy] and Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] (ff 85-86).The volume also includes:Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on 19 June (ff 39-41) and 26 June (ff 100-101)Distribution of Force D for week commencing 25 June 1916 (ff 90-94).A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3254.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 135; 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 3-133; 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:
- Railways
Military logistics
Military supplies
Military intelligence - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
Persia
Karbala - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001ed_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001ed_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3255
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3255