'Mesopotamia: boundaries and disturbances at Deir-es-Zor: 1.'

Title:

'Mesopotamia: boundaries and disturbances at Deir-es-Zor: 1.'

Date:

1919/1920

Description:

Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to boundaries and disturbances at Deir es-Zor [Deir ez-Zor, Syria].The correspondence discusses the political situation in Mesopotamia, tribal uprisings against British occupation and implications for their punishment given various adjustments of the border, as well as British and French troop movements.Correspondents include: the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad; the Political Officer, Arbil; the Chief of the Imperial General Staff; and the General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 336; 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 An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 176-335; this sequence is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 2-335; these numbers are written in coloured crayon and pencil, and, where circled in pencil, have been crossed out.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Military administration
Military occupation

Geographic region:

Deir es-Zor
Mesopotamia

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000465.0x0002f9_ar
81055/vdc_100000000465.0x0002f9_en
IOR/L/MIL/5/799
IOR/L/MIL/5/799

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