‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 28. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 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 28. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 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 November 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3264. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsInformation on Turkish [Ottoman] artilleryMovements and provision of river craftReinforcements and new labour requirementsTreatment of prisoners of war held by TurkeyThe arrival of a Chinese Theatre companyMovements of the Turkish armyTransport arrangementsRecommendations for grass farmsThe health of Force DThe protection of oil fieldsThe state of railway construction and provision of railway personnelRecruitment and training processes of the Turkish armyFood suppliesA plan to intercept a caravan on its way to supply MedinaThe appointment of Colonel Younghusband to command the Karun frontReported attempts to set up communication between Baghdad and East Africa.The following tables appear:Distribution of Turkish Forces on folios 12-14, 49-50, 101-102The ration strength of Force D on folios 16-18Distribution of Medical Units on 29 October 1916 on folios 37-39The state of supplies on 18 November 1916 on folios 51-52; and on 25 November 1916 on folios 88-89The sanitary organisation of Force D on folios 67-69Distribution of Force D on folios 104-106Lines of Communication on folios 107-110Composition of Force D on folios 111-118Units captured at Kut-al-Amarah [al-Kut] on folio 119List of General Officers and Brigade Commanders with Force D on folio 120.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 122; 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 3-120; 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:
- التدريب العسكري
التجنيد العسكري
الملاحة النهرية
أسرى الحرب
إنشاء السكك الحديدية
الصحة العامة
الإمدادات العسكرية
الخدمات اللوجستية العسكرية - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001f7_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001f7_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3265
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3265