‘Plan 7. The Euphrates between Basra & Nasiriya, 24th June, 1915’
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Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Compiled from map produced by the Intelligence Branch G.S. I.E.F. “D” serial no. 34. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. General map of the Euphrates River between Basra and Nasiriya [Nasiriyah] showing various channels with marshes depicted in ...
HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR BASED ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1918. VOLUME I.
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The volume is the first volume of an official government publication compiled at the request of the Government of India, and under the direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence, by Brigadier-General Frederick James Moberly. The volume was printed and published at H...
HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR BASED ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1918. VOLUME II.
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The volume is the second volume of an official government publication compiled at the request of the Government of India, and under the direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence, by Brigadier-General Frederick James Moberly. The volume was printed and published at ...
‘Plan 9. Sketch Map of Battlefield of Kut Al ‘Amara’
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Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Sketch map showing details of battle of Kut Al ‘Amara, 28th September 1915 drawn from plan prepared by G.S. India with lines of Turkish entrenchment and obstructions on the River Tigris marked.
‘Plan 6. Panorama from Fort Snipe to illustrate first phase of the operations against Amara’
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Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: View from Fort Snipe at the Tigris River bend near Qurna drawn from plan prepared by G.S. India; landmarks labelled for reference with position and number of Turkish forces reported.
Index Plan Showing Mesopotamian Railways (Preliminary Plan). 20th Feb 1918
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Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Preliminary plan of Mesopotamian Railways showing various lines both built and under construction (including standard, metre, narrow and decauville gauge) with a key to track sizes inserted at the bottom left-hand corner. Signed; ‘Guy Lubbock Br...
Sketch Map of the Retirement from Butaniyeh Camp to Nasiriyah
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1713, Nov. 1916. Distinctive Features: Sketch map issued to accompany ‘Report on Operations Against Arab Tribesmen on Euphrates Line' showing the approximate location of enemy’s forces including guns positions. Signed: ‘W.E. Perry, Captain R.E. Survey ...
‘Rough Sketch Map Illustrating the Defence of Shaiba on 12th April 1915 and Apparent Movements of the Turkish Forces’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1242, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: Sketch map of Shaiba and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix B’ to illustrate British military operations on 12th April 1915 showing the British and enemy forces with guns position indicated. Bottom right ...
‘Operations on 12 April 1915 Sketched from R.H.A. position on No. 8 Picquet Hill Looking Towards Zubair’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1249, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: View of Shaiba battlefield and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix C’ to illustrate British military operations on the 12 April 1915 showing the British and enemy forces with landmarks labelled for reference...
‘Panorama from Kiln Post, Shaiba Shewing Ground Over which Arabs Attacked on the morning of 13th April 1915’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1248, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: View of Shaiba battlefield and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix 12’ to illustrate enemy’s military operations on the 13th April 1915 with landmarks labelled for reference. Bottom right hand corner: ‘(Sd...