‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 47. PART II. (From 16th to 30th June 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 47. PART II. (From 16th to 30th June 1918).’
- Date:
- 1918/1918
- 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 16 and 30 June 1918. 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 can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3302. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 17 June 1918 (ff 48-50), 24 June 1918 (ff 216-218)Supplies, particularly of cheese, blankets, and bootsReports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots availableThe movements of, positions of Russian officers within, and communication with DunsterforceMovement of ships and loads transportedLists of officers sailing from England for Aden, Basrah [Basra] and IndiaPersonnel requirements and reinforcementsInstructions to secure shipping and rolling stock at Baku, preparations for a siege there, and relations between Armenians and Bolshevics [Bolsheviks]Information from Tiflis [Tbilisi]Medical conditions and provisions in MesopotamiaThe despatch of Ford Van CompaniesInformation about individual Turkish [Ottoman] prisoners of warProposals by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company to drill oilReports of atrocities committed by Turks on Armenians and the Turkish evacuation of GeorgiaGerman intentions and activities in the CaucasusAppointments of officers in MesopotamiaPreparations for the defence of the oil fields.The following tables appear:Strength return and summaries of Force D on 27 April 1918 (ff 5-27), 18 May 1918 (ff 42-45, ff 299-312), 11 May 1918 (ff 143-158), 1 June 1918 (ff 236-239)Ration strength of Force D on 25 May 1918 (ff 56-60), 18 May 1918 (ff 85-91), 25 May 1918 (ff 274-280), 8 June 1918 (ff 281-285)Distribution of the Turkish Army on 18 June 1918 (ff 65-75), 25 June 1918 (ff 239-241)Distribution of Force D on 1 June 1918 (ff 93-102), 8 June 1918 (ff 178-187)Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 25 May 1918 (ff 106-107), 1 June 1918 (ff 233-234)State of supplies on 17 June 1918 (ff 160-161), 10 June 1918 (ff 192-193)Statement of motor vehicles with Force D on 1 May 1918 (ff 198-215).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 329; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military supplies
- Geographic region:
- Baku
Tiflis
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة المشاع الإبداعي لأغراض غير تجارية
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00021c_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00021c_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3302
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3302