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Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3301, f 300
Title:: ‘INDEX PLAN SHEWING MESOPOTAMIAN RAILWAYS’
Scope & Content:: The map shows railways which are proposed, under construction, and extant, with size of gauge marked in different colours. It also shows settlements, rivers, and roads. The map is part of a report by Major-General Sir Francis Edward Freeland entitled ‘On the Working and Future Development of th...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Apr 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3301, f 304
Title:: Skeleton Map showing Distribution of Lines of Communication Defence Troops
Scope & Content:: The map shows railways, towns, and rivers. The location of troops is marked in red and annotations show the numbers of squadrons, sections, and battalions present. The map is part of a report by Major-General Sir Francis Edward Freeland entitled ‘On the Working and Future Development of the Po...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Apr 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3301, f 309
Title:: ‘DIAGRAM SHEWING PROPOSED SCHEMES FOR BERTHS AT MAGIL’
Scope & Content:: The map shows the Shatt Al-Arab River at Magil [Al Ma‘qil], annotated with existing wharves, proposed extensions, and Sir George Buchanan’s proposals. Buildings marked include offloading berths, depots, workshops, a cemetery, and offices. The map is part of a report by Major-General Sir Franci...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Apr 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3301, f 313
Title:: ‘MAP SHOWING FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES’
Scope & Content:: The map shows the River Tigris with the embankments to stop flooding marked in red. Also shown are settlements, trees, the extent of flooding, the availability of drinking water and fuel, and descriptions of ground, such as desert. The map is part of a report by Major-General Sir Francis Edward...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Apr 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3301, f 318
Title:: ‘Sketch map SHOWING CULTIVATED AREAS’
Scope & Content:: The map shows the River Tigris and the River Euphrates, settlements on them, and outlines in red cultivated areas and the amount and grade of grain and bhoosa [fodder] they can produce. The map is part of a report by Major-General Sir Francis Edward Freeland entitled ‘On the Working and Future ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Apr 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3302
Title:: ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 47. PART II. (From 16th to 30th June 1918).’
Scope & Content:: 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 June 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 27 Apr 1918-30 Jun 1918
Extent:: 1 volume (331 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303
Title:: ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 48. Part I. (From 1st to 15th July 1918.)’
Scope & Content:: 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 15 July 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, w...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Dec 1917-15 Jul 1918
Extent:: 1 volume and 1 file (379 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303, f 380
Title:: ‘INDEX PLAN SHOWING MESOPOTAMIAN RAILWAYS (PRELIMINARY PLAN) 20 Feb 1918’
Scope & Content:: The map sheet is one of two maps annexed to a report included in IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303. The other map sheet can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303, f 381. The map shows the railways in a section of Mesopotamia and Persia [Iran], from the region around the entrance to the Shatt-ul-Arab [Shatt al Arab...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303, f 381
Title:: ‘RAILWAY MAP OF BASRA AND MAGIL SHOWING TENTATIVE PROPOSALS FOR PORT DEVELOPMENT’
Scope & Content:: The map sheet is one of two maps annexed to a report included in IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303. The other map sheet can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3303, f 380. The map shows the Basra and Magil [Al Ma‘qil] areas in Mesopotamia. It indicates: Hydrology Settlements and place names Buildings, including name...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1918
Extent:: 1 map sheet

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3304
Title:: ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 48 Part II (From 16th to 31st July 1918.)’
Scope & Content:: 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 31 July 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Jun 1918-31 Jul 1918
Extent:: 1 volume (375 folios)

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