‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 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 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 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 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, memoranda, and tables.An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3311. The volume concerns:Military personnel issues, including: recruitment, reinforcements, and the transfer of officersSupply of food, equipment, ordnance, construction materials and other items to Force DPreparations for the demobilisation of Force DDemobilisation of the Turkish [Ottoman] ArmyPrisoner of war exchangesRailway, river, and port traffic in Mesopotamia [Iraq]The British occupation of the Mosul VilayetConstruction of railways in MesopotamiaPost-war economic and political conditions in MesopotamiaThe creation of new governments in Mesopotamia, Syria, and PalestineDiscussion of the Anglo-French Declaration and its significance for MesopotamiaProposal for the creation of a British-administered ‘Kurdish State’ centred on Sulaimaniyah [Sulaymaniyah]Transfer of Mesopotamian public debts, archives, and other state assets from the Turkish to the British administrationOfficial examination of the 49th Bengal InfantryBritish occupation of Baku and Batum [Batumi]British policy in the Caucasus, including: the British intention to ‘police’ the region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea; proposed disarming of ‘the 6 ½ million inhabitants of Trans-Caucasia’; and the proposed British recognition of autonomous governments in Georgia, Armenia, and AzerbaijanBritish military support for White Russian and other anti-Bolshevik forcesIntelligence concerning German troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and AnatoliaIntelligence concerning Turkish troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and AnatoliaPolitical events in Constantinople [Istanbul]Supply issues for British units in Persia [Iran]Request from the Shah of Persia that Persia be represented at future peace negotiations.The volume also contains:Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation (ff 56-64)Report of pilots and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 14 November 1918 (f 3), 21 November 1918 (f 120)Ration strength of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 92-96), 12 October 1918 (ff 18-22, 175-179), 19 October 1918 (ff 117-120), 26 October 1918 (ff 72-74)Strength return of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 22-34), 28 September 1918 (ff 198-210), 19 October 1918 (ff 90-92), 26 October 1918 (ff 261-262)Ammunition return of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 210-221), 25 October 1918 (f 39), 29 October 1918 (ff 84-85), 5 November 1918 (f 85), 12 November 1918 (f 99), 19 November 1918 (f 264)Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 12 October 1918 (ff 76-77), 19 October 1918 (ff 169-170)State of supplies on 7 November 1918 (ff 110-111), 20 November 1918 (ff 262-263)Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 October 1918 (ff 223-244).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 273; 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:
- Russian Civil War (1917-1922)
Food supply
Military logistics - Geographic region:
- Caucasus
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000226_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000226_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3312
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3312