‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 42 PART I (From 1st to 31st January 1918)’
- 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 42 PART I (From 1st to 31st January 1918)’
- Date:
- 1917/1918
- 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 15 January 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, tables, and memoranda, containing instructions and reports.An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-14 and a synopsis can be found at folio 15. The volume mostly relates to:Reinforcements and labour requirements of Force DStaff recruitments, appointments, and defined responsibilities of certain positionsSupplies for Force D, including: rations, weapons, ammunition, blankets, animals, and vansLists of sick and wounded soldiersInformation about prisoners of warTurkish [Ottoman] forces: information about deserters; information supplied by deserters; and distributions for week ending 1 January (f 35), weekend ending 8 January (ff 129-131), and week ending 15 January (ff 224-225)Details of tonnage [amounts of cargo] transported on shipsPetrol supply at AbadanRailway and port traffic reportsInformation regarding the Russian-Turkish [Ottoman] armisticeAffairs in Persia [Iran], including: status of Russian troops at Kermanshah; British goal of preventing Turkish and German legations reaching Teheran [Tehran]; desire of Anglo-Persian Oil Company to acquire land on Abadan island; and discussions regarding the proposed despatch of British detachment into north-western PersiaStatus and remit of the Transportation Commission to Mesopotamia, headed by General Henry Francis Edward Freeland, and its relationship to the War Office MissionRailways construction progress, as well as materials required and transported for railway constructionGerman forces: status in Palestine; intelligence on reconnaissance airplanes; and information about commandersProposals regarding work on surveys and hydraulic systems in MesopotamiaDemand for personnel across multiple departmentsDiscussions about sharing intelligence and personnel with the Dunsterville MissionProposed propaganda approach for the Caucasus regionDifficulties with the transportation of suppliesStatus of Russian troops in the Caucasus regionStatus of British and Russian forces near the Dialha [Diyala, river]Shortages of tin metal.The volume also contains:Distribution of Force D, including details of: Tigris and Euphrates defences and Lines of Communication units; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 16-29)Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia and Persia on 6 January (ff 102-103) and 13 January (ff 187-188)Distribution of troops on 9 December 1917 (ff 149-154)Statement showing strength of the different contingents serving with Force D as of 10 November 1917 (ff 205-217).Whilst the volume contains copies of earlier material dating from November 1917 onwards, the bulk of the material dates from January 1918.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 227; 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 3-225; 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:
- Military supplies
Military logistics
Railways
Military intelligence
Mesopotamian Transport Commission
Dunsterforce - Geographic region:
- Persia
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000211_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000211_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3291
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3291