‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 53. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 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 53. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 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 December 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 1-11. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 8 December 1918 (ff 131-132), 15 December 1918 (ff 221-222)Supplies, particularly of sheep, milk, and engineer storesMovement of ships and loads transportedThe future administration and borders of MesopotamiaThe demobilisation of Turkish [Ottoman] forcesThe future requirements for railways and water transportThe situation on the Trans-Caspian Front, in Afghanistan, and at MosulRepatriation of non-Turkish prisoners of warChange in censorship of telegramsSelection of an Emir for IraqPrisoners of war labour corpsFinancial control of MesopotamiaDiscussion about the future independence of Kurdistan under British protection and reports on interviews with Kurdish leadersThe future administration of Arab ProvincesRepresentation of Persia [Iran] at the Peace CongressArmenian refugeesCossack fighting against the Bolshevics [Bolsheviks]Capture of the Caucasus Military Agency mission by the BolshevicsUnfounded rumours of British activity south of Merv [Mary]Harvesting machineryConcerns about the ships entering Alexandra Docks, Bombay [Mumbai], while carrying defective explosivesProvision of propaganda materialA report on the Russian petroleum industry (dated 17 October 1918) by D Ghambasshidze, of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce in London (ff 38-43)An article on salvage work in Mesopotamia (ff 78-81).The following tables appear:Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 26 October 1918 (ff 20-21), 9 November 1918 (ff 214-215)Ration strength of Force D on 2 November 1918 (ff 24-27), 9 November 1918 (ff 93-96), 19 October 1918 (ff 166-172)State of supplies on 26 November 1918 (ff 54-55), 7 December 1918 (ff 192-193)Strength returns of Force D on 2 November 1918 (ff 58-60), 19 October 1918 (ff 115-128), 9 November 1918 (ff 180-182)Distribution of Force D on 26 October 1918 (ff 83-93), 23 November 1918 (ff 183-192)Strength return of troops in India including those held as reinforcements for Force D (f 161)Employment of Labour and Porter corps (ff 202-204).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 222; 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:
- الحدود
أسرى الحرب
الإمدادات العسكرية
الأكراد
اللاجئون
العودة إلى الوطن
تسريح الجند
الأرمن - Geographic region:
- Baku
Mesopotamia - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000227_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000227_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3313
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3313