‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 50. PART I. (From 1st to 15th September 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 50. PART I. (From 1st to 15th September 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 1 and 15 September 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 folios 3-24. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 2 September 1918 (ff 80-83) and 9 September 1918 (ff 230-233)Supplies, particularly delivery of supplies to Enzali [Bandar-e Anzali] and Krasnovodsk [Türkmenbaşy]Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots availableMovement of ships and loads transportedPersonnel requirements and reinforcementsInformation about Baku and orders to Dunsterforce concerning evacuating the city, destroying the oil fields, and reinforcing the Krasnovodsk garrisonMovements of DunsterforceThe location of Turkish [Ottoman] troopsThe Turkish attack on Baku and Turkish possession of the oil fieldsProgress of railway constructionDespatch of troops and reinforcements, including medical personnelInformation regarding the Armenian GenocideAnti-Turkish and German propaganda plansTrade in Mesopotamia, including trade at BaghdadProvision of cinema films in the Persian GulfMilitary action by Cossack and Czecho-Slovak troopsDespatch of troops to Salonika [Thessaloniki]Illicit export of foodstuffs from Persian DistrictsReports of Bolshevic [Bolshevik] murders of Turcomans [Turks] and Persians [Iranians] in Merv [Mary] and Tejend [Tejen]Shipping requirements and concernsReport on fisheries in the Persian Gulf (ff 67-68).The following tables appear:Distribution and composition of Force D (ff 25-41), on 17 August 1918 (ff 265-275)State of supplies on 27 August 1918 (ff 68-69), 7 September 1918 (ff 325-326)Ration strength of Force D on 27 July 1918 (ff 72-79), 17 August 1918 (ff 191-194), 3 August 1918 (ff 296-301), 24 August 1918 (ff 396-399), 10 August 1918 (ff 400-405)Distribution of the Turkish Army on 3 September 1918 (ff 98-110), 10 September 1918 (ff 248-258)Strength returns and summaries of Force D on 20 July 1918 (ff 116-129), 17 August 1918 (ff 303-319)Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 17 August 1918 (ff 133-135), 24 August 1918 (ff 333-334)Statement of animal transport with Force D on 28 July 1918 (ff 292-295)Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles with Force D on 1 August 1918 (ff 350-370).Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 408; 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 4-406; 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:
- Dunsterforce
- Geographic region:
- Baku
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000221_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000221_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3307
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3307