'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 13th. December, 1916.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 13th. December, 1916.'
- Date:
- 1916/1916
- Description:
- Abstract: Created by the War Office. Covers a twenty-five mile length of the River Tigris, to a width of approximately ten miles, from Kut [Al-Kut] to Wadi [Nahr Wadi] in present-day eastern Iraq. Created to support the Allied relief of Kut against Turkish forces. Portrays hydrology, roads and tracks, railways, river crossings, settlements, ruins, place names, military installations and British and Turkish positions. The margin bears the series designation 'G[eographical].S[ection].,G[eneral].S[taff]. No. 2811a.'Map overprinted on to base map of 'G[eographical].S[ection].,G[eneral].S[taff]. No. 2811' dated '1.3.16' and still bearing the title 'Sketch Map showing Enemy's Position Wadi to Kut' (filed at Mss Eur F112/555, f 4).Verso bears the annotation 'Kut'.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colourDimensions: 300 x 420mm, on sheet 381 x 555mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Nahr Wadi
Tigris River
Kut - Publisher:
- Publisher: War Office
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140102000.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100140102000.0x000003_en
Mss Eur F112/555, f 5
Mss Eur F112/555, f 5