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1. ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 13. (From 1st to 31st August 1915).’
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- 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 August and 31 August 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, tables, draft army orders, and memoranda.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folios 13-14, and the volume concerns:Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military OperationsRequests for military supplies including supplies of winter clothing and spare parts for military vehiclesThe supply of various types of aeroplanes to Force D, including seaplanes, and a discussion of the organisation of the Flying Service in IndiaGeneral Walter Sinclair Delamain’s occupation of Filaifilah [Fulayfilah] and Ali-al-Gharbi [Ali Al-Gharbi]Progress of Turkish [Ottoman] railways in Asia MinorProspective British railway construction, especially the lines connecting Basrah [Basra] to Nasiriyah, Magil [Al Ma‘qil] to Zubair [Az Zubayr], and Zubair Gate [Khor Al Zubair] to Fort George, including political, military, and economic considerationsDiscussions on the advisability of advancing to Kut-al-Amarah [al-Kut] and the occupation of NasiriyahProvision of river craftReports of sickness, especially malaria, and preventative measuresSupply of mechanics from Australia and New ZealandLetters from Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahman, Al-Faisal bin Sa’ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] concerning a treaty of friendship, a draft copy of the treaty (folios 203-205) and British notes on alterations made by bin Sa’ud.The following tables appear:A statement of the strength of reinforcements for Force D on folios 328-334The distribution of the Turkish Army on folios 230-235Admissions to hospital on folio 327The distribution of the troops in Force D on folios 37, 105, 184-185, 259-260, 321The strength of Force D on folios 82-84, 140, 236-238, 307-308.Summaries of the contents of previous volumes can be found at folios 3-12.Physical description: The foliation sequence 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 also present in parallel between ff 15-334; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
2. ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 12. (From 1st to 31st July 1915.)’
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- 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 31 July 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, tables and memoranda containing instructions and reports.A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 11. The volume’s contents mostly relate to:Military reinforcements and supplies required by Force D, including: personnel; weapons; ammunition; river craft and aircraft, with particular attention paid to the supply and deployment of aeroplanesStaff appointments and promotionsDistributions of Force D throughout July (ff 55-58; f 175; and f 274)Distribution of the Turkish [Ottoman] Army (ff 320-322)Status and progress of the Euphrates line, commanded by General George Frederick Gorringe, including the capture of Nasiriyah on 24 JulyStatus and progress of the Tigris line, especially around Filaifilah [Fulayfilah], Ali-al-Gharbi [‘Ali al Gharbi] and Kumait [Kumayt]Concerns about the impact of the climate on soldiers’ health and the high volume of sick soldiersIntelligence on Russo-Turkish operations in the Caucasus regionProposals to seize Bushire [Bushehr] due to dissatisfaction with the Persian [Iranian] GovernmentDiscussions about the best way to protect the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s pipelineDiscussions about the loyalties and activities of tribes in southern Mesopotamia and northern Persia, including the question of providing subsidies for the Bavi [Bāvī] tribeProposals to occupy Kut-al-Amarah [Al-Kut, also rendered in text as Kut al ‘Amarah and Kut-al-‘Amarah].The volume also includes:Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on: 5 July (ff 62-63); 12 July (ff 115-116); 19 July (f 183); 26 July (ff 271-272)A letter from the General Officer Commanding Force D to the Chief of the General Staff, dated 10 July 1915, which includes a ‘Memorandum on future special requirements’ by Major-General George Vere Kemball (ff 198-201).A summary of contents for the previous volumes can be found at folios 3-10.The volume contains a small number of copies of telegrams from June 1915.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 332; 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 13-330; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.Dimensions: 21 x 33cm.