The map accompanies The Campaign in Mesopotamia 1914-1918. Volume I, and shows a region around Shaiba [Shu'aiba] in south-eastern Iraq, indicating military operations, towns, settlements, vegetation, and relief with approximate form lines. A flooded area is printed in blue. Prepared in the His...
The map accompanies The Campaign in Mesopotamia 1914-1918. Volume II, and shows a region around Ctesiphon in central and eastern Iraq, indicating military operations, fortifications, settlements, roads and watercourses. Prepared in the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence, a...
Plan compiled from the drawings accompanying Major Morton's report on the Karun Irrigation Scheme, dated 23rd August 1907
Scope & Content:
This plan was compiled from the drawings accompanying Major Morton's report on the Karun Irrigation Scheme, and details the path of the Karun River and irrigation sites. Place names are included as location markers along the river. No further details about the places are included. 'M.A. Hakimkh...
‘22. Operations in the Caucasus at a standstill on account of the weather. Situation 13-3.17’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. S.D.O. 3951-3-25. Distinctive Features: Sketch map of the operations in the Caucasus produced to illustrate the British campaign in Mesopotamia in March 1917 depicting the movements of British, Russian and Turkish militar...
‘2. Sketch of Country Round Shaiba to Illustrate Actions of 12th to 14th April’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Vandyked at the Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. S.D.O. No. 3931. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by form lines. Sketch map showing Shaiba Fort and surrounding area produced to illustrate the movements of British and Turkish military forces between the 12th and 14th April 19...
'Map to illustrate HABITAT & MIGRATIONS of more important Clans (Tirehs) of QASHGAI TRIBES.'
Scope & Content:
The map is a General Staff India publication marked for official use only, and accompanies MILITARY REPORT on PERSIA Vol. IV Part II. The map shows a region of southern and western Persia, indicating the habitats and migration routes of clans of Qashgai [Qashqai] people, cities, towns, roads and...
‘Sketch Survey Karun River Muhammera to Ahwaz by Lieut. W. B. Huddleston, R.I.M. November 1899’
Scope & Content:
Sketch map showing the course of the river Karun from Muhammera [Khorramshahr] to Ahwaz [Ahvāz], based on a survey undertaken by Lieutenant Willoughby Baynes Huddleston of the Royal Indian Marine in November 1899. The map indicates: the nature and course of the river; soundings, measured in fath...
'MAP No.1. to illustrate operations described in Chapter VI.'
Scope & Content:
The map accompanies The Campaign in Mesopotamia 1914-1918. Volume I, and shows a stretch of the Shatt Al 'Arab River near Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] in south-western Persia. The map indicates military operations, built-up areas, date gardens and paths. Prepared in the Historical Section of the C...
'MAP No. 4 to illustrate operations in Persian Arabistan.'
Scope & Content:
The map accompanies The Campaign in Mesopotamia 1914-1918. Volume I, and shows a border region of south-eastern Iraq and south-western Persia, indicating the Turco-Persian frontier, towns, settlements, and relief with approximate form lines. Rivers and marshes are printed in blue. Prepared in ...
MAP 27 TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACTION OF MUSHAHIDA. 14th. March, 1917.
Scope & Content:
The map accompanies The Campaign in Mesopotamia 1914-1918. Volume III, and shows a region around Mushahida [Al Mushāhidah] in central Iraq, indicating settlements, buildings, tracks, the route of a railway line and watercourses, with some indication of relief. The river and an area liable to flo...