‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 64. (From 1st to 15th November 1919.)’
- 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 64. (From 1st to 15th November 1919.)’
- Date:
- 1919/1919
- 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 November 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include telegrams and tables.An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-2. The volume concerns:Military personnel issues, including the demobilisation of troops, leave, and reinforcementsDisposal of surplus animalsDiscussion of the British withdrawal from Syria and Anatolia, and the continuation of the British occupation of Mesopotamia (‘including the Vilayat of Mosul’) and PalestineProposed transfer of British officers from Force D to fill vacancies in the Indian Army StaffKilling of British officials near Akra [Akre] by KurdsRailway construction in MesopotamiaProposal for the formation of ‘an Assyrian force under British control’ through the recruitment of Assyrian refugees in southern RussiaThe establishment of an Intelligence Service, based in Tehran, to monitor Bolshevik activities in the region of the Caspian SeaCoordination of intelligence networks in Persia [Iran], Kurdistan, and Azerbaijan.The volume also contains:Ration strength of Force D on 25 October 1919 (ff 15-16), 1 November 1919 (f 25).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 46; 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 intelligence
Colonial administration
Railway construction
Military logistics - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000236_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000236_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3328
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3328