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1. 'Military Report on (S.-W.) Persia, Volume V. Luristan'
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- Abstract: It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Luristan [Lorestān], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled by Lieutenant A T Wilson, Indian Army, Political Department. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1912.It is divided into the following sections:general – geographical boundaries and divisions, inhabitants, general description, mountain ranges, rivers, and geology;system of government – revenue;tribal – manners and customs of Lurs, numbers, divisions, and habitat;communications – railways, military considerations, and telegraphs;climate;strategical considerations;hints to travellers;notes on notables of Luristān;Gazetteer notes on Luristān;commerce;routes – broken down into stages and incorporating comments on: the road, climate, supplies, water, fuel, transport, physical obstacles, and alternative routes;appendices – including a list of entries in 'Gazetteer of Persia, Volume III' superseded by this report, a glossary of common Lur words, Lur songs, and a translation of the Luristān road concession (1890).Also includes one map on folio 73: 'LURISTĀN'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 74; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
2. 'Plan for operations in Turkish Mesopotamia'
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- Abstract: The file is a report, compiled by the Army Headquarters and printed in 1914 at the Government Monotype Press (Simla), regarding planning for operations in Turkish Mesopotamia (Iraq). The report has been compiled on the basis of the latest information available and with approval of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.The report is divided into two sections. The first section, entitled 'Information' (folios 2-3), gives topographical and geographical information concerning Iraq, as well as details concerning supplies, telegraphic communications, naval and military strength, the local Arabs of Mesopotamia, and important local chiefs. A further paragraph (number 11 on folio 3v) has been pasted into the report after printing. The second section, entitled 'Plan' (folio 4), sets out a plan of operations for the occupation of Basrah [Basra] and the Shatt-al-Arab [Shaṭṭ al-‘Arab], as part of Britain's general scheme of military action against Turkey. Details are given regarding the strength of Turkish forces, landing at Umm Qasr, local chiefs, clothing and tentage, special equipment, transport, and supplies.The file also includes a map, 'Lower Mesopotamia', on folio 5, which is referenced in the text of the report.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
3. 'Field notes: Aden Protectorate'
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- Abstract: Published in 1917 by the General Staff, India, this report is intended as a guide for officers serving in the field.Chapter headings are: history; geography; population; tribes; climate; Aden and Shaikh Othman; water supply; special notes for various branches; miscellaneous; personalities of note; gazetteer; communications.Two maps of Aden are contained in the cover (folios 2 and 3) as well as a 'Tabulated statement of wells' (folios 15-17).Physical description: Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Please note that ff 2-4 are housed inside f 1 (i.e. the inside front cover). Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.