Abstract: Genre/Subject MatterView of the Arch of Ctesiphon, south of Baghdad. A lone figure stands beneath the open archway left of centre.InscriptionsInk, below image: 'The Arch of Ctesiphon'Physical description: Dimensions:151 x 190 mmCondition:The print is in good condition with minor surface dirt throughout.Foliation:‘48’
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 16 and 30 November 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, tables, and memoranda.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3240. The volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsTurkish [Ottoman] concentration of forces towards BaghdadGeneral Charles Townshend’s occupation of Zeur and arrival at LajjThe battle of CtesiphonReports on the health of Force D and medical and military supplies sentTownshend’s withdrawal to Lajj and then Aziziyah [Al ‘Aziziyah]Sir Mark Sykes’s views on the future of the Middle EastReinforcements for Force D.The following tables appear:The distribution of the troops in Force D on folios 20-22 and 77-79The strength of Force D on folios 18-19 and 66-67Embarkation statement for troops which embarked at Bombay [Mumbai] and Karachi for Basrah [Basra], November 1915 on folios 190-197.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 199; 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 also present in parallel between ff 3-197; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.Dimensions: 21x33cm
Abstract: Imprint:Vandyked at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. S.D.O. 3932.2-25.Distinctive Features:Relief shown by hachures.Sketch map showing details of battle of Ctesiphon produced to illustrate the British campaign in Mesopotamia in November 1915 showing movements of the British and the Turkish military forces with position of warships on the River Tigris and location of various divisions inserted in green.Physical description: Dimensions:365 x 557 mm, on sheet 444 x 330 mm