‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 38. Pt 1 & 2. (From 1st to 30th September 1917).’
- 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 38. Pt 1 & 2. (From 1st to 30th September 1917).’
- Date:
- 1917/1917
- 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 30 September 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda. An index to the contents of this volume and a summary of the contents can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3282. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 2 September 1917 (ff 59-61); 9 September (ff 159-161); 16 September (ff 253-254); 23 September (ff 339-341); 30 September (ff 494-496)Two diaries of information dated 18 August (ff 181-182) and 15 August (ff 219-220) covering climate and floodsReinforcements for Force D, including supplies of medical officers, horses, mules, Chinese artisans, and remountsMovements of Turkish [Ottoman] and Russian troopsReports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots availableStaff appointments for Force D, particularly in command of heavy artilleryRailway construction and managementSurrender of a Turkish detachment at Diwaniyah [Ad Diwaniyah]The administration of MesopotamiaViews on a combined British and Russian offensiveA proposed local cultivation schemeThe removal of certain vessels from the list of hospital shipsTrade between India and BaghdadThe possibility of finding a new ‘Eyewitness’ reporter to replace Edmund CandlerA proposed re-organisation of the Directorate of Port Administration and ConservancyA discussion of timing shipping from India to avoid congestionThe search for a suitable officer to act as irrigation adviser for Sir Percy CoxChanges in the staffing of the Turkish armyThe unsuitability of the Chinese artisans and their return to IndiaThe provision of Ford vans in place of mulesInformation concerning General Erich von Falkenhayn’s army.The following tables appear:Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 19-30)Enemy material captured from 1 April to 30 June 1917 (ff 43-48)Weekly return of the sick and wounded dated 11 August 1917 (ff 68-69), 18 August (ff 77-78), 25 August (ff 132-133), 8 September (ff 412-413), 1 September (ff 418-419)Ration strength of Force D on 4 August 1917 (ff 81-87), 18 August (ff 116-120), 25 August (ff 211-215, 437-443), 11 August (ff 234-241), 1 September (ff 288-291, 459-465), 18 September (ff 376-383), 8 September (ff 419-423)State of supplies on 1 September 1917 (ff 87-89, 109-110), 8 September (ff 186-189), 15 September (ff 270-272), 22 September (ff 362-365), 2 September (ff 409-410)Distribution of the Turkish army on 4 September 1917 (ff 94-96), 11 September (ff 191-194, 202-204), 18 September (ff 278-281), 25 September (ff 367-370)Distribution of Force D on 19 August 1917 (ff 101-108)Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles 1 August 1917 (ff 399-405)Strength return for Force D 28 July 1917 (ff 466-485).Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 498; 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 3-496; 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:
- الإمدادات العسكرية
الخدمات اللوجستية العسكرية
الإدارة العسكرية
الشحن
النقل الآلي
القيود التجارية (في زمن الحرب)
التعيينات العسكرية
الزراعة - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
Baghdad - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00020a_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00020a_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3284
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3284