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...
Skeleton Map showing Distribution of Lines of Communication Defence Troops
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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...
‘DIAGRAM SHEWING PROPOSED SCHEMES FOR BERTHS AT MAGIL’
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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...
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...
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 ...
‘INDEX PLAN SHOWING MESOPOTAMIAN RAILWAYS (PRELIMINARY PLAN) 20 Feb 1918’
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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...
‘RAILWAY MAP OF BASRA AND MAGIL SHOWING TENTATIVE PROPOSALS FOR PORT DEVELOPMENT’
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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...
The map shows the whole of Persia with portions of adjacent countries, and indicates the extents of the coverage of each volume of the Gazetteer and Routes of Persia, administrative regions and boundaries, hydrology, and major cities and towns. The map was printed at the Simla Drawing Office an...
The map shows the whole of Persia with portions of adjacent countries, and indicates the extents of the coverage of each volume of the Gazetteer and Routes of Persia, administrative regions and boundaries, hydrology, and major cities and towns. The map was printed at the Quartermaster General's...
The map shows the whole of Persia with portions of adjacent countries, and indicates the extents of the coverage of each volume of the Gazetteer and Routes of Persia, administrative regions and boundaries, hydrology, and major cities and towns. The map was printed at the Quartermaster General's...