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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Subject Mesopotamian Campaign (1914-1918)

1. IOR/L/PS/10/463

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/463
Title:
File 3136/1914 Pt 2 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’
Scope & Content:
Papers concerning events in Mesopotamia and in the Persian Gulf, leading up to and immediately after the outbreak of war between Great Britain and Turkey. The file is a chronological continuation of File 3136/1914 Pt 1 ‘German War. Situation in Turkish Arabia & Persian Gulf’ (IOR/L/PS/10/462...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1 Oct 1914-8 Dec 1914
Extent:
1 volume (248 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/479

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/479
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 2 'German War: Persian neutrality'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns diplomatic tensions between Persian, Ottoman, Russian and British Governments, at the outset of the First World War (Anglo-German war in the file). The main focus is the Russian occupation of Tabriz and Persian Azerbaijan, ending with Persia's neutrality in 1914. The volume ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
4 Nov 1914-5 Mar 1915
Extent:
1 volume (170 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/480

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/480
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 3 'German War: Persian neutrality; German money for Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns German remittances to Persia, and the Foreign Office's efforts to stop and prevent these. The volume covers: Transmission of money from Amsterdam to Tehran, to be used for German propaganda during the First World War, via Imperial Bank of Persia. Various German attempts to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
20 Dec 1914-2 Oct 1919
Extent:
1 volume (349 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/481

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/481
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 4 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns events that happened in Persia and in the Eastern territories of the Ottoman Empire (Iraq), during the First World War. The main focus is the Turkish action in Persia, and the British intrigues to maintain control over Persia, preventing the country from entering the war and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, German, and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 Jan 1915-13 May 1915
Extent:
1 volume (333 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/10/482

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/482
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns events that happened in southern Persia and in the territories of the Shatt al-Arab, during the First World War. The main focus is the protection of oilfields. The volume covers: The Arab movement in Mesopotamia. Possible despatch of troops to the Kārun river and to Ahwaz [A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
26 Jan 1915-26 Jul 1916
Extent:
1 volume (196 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/10/483

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/483
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 6 'German War: Persia; general situation May-July 1915'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns events that happened in Persia and Balochistan, during the First World War. The main focus is measures to be taken in the event of Persia entering the War against Great Britain. The volume covers: Advice of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf on measures to be taken i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1915-16 Jul 1915
Extent:
1 volume (237 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/10/484

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/484
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the Persian Gendarmerie in southern Persia (Fars), and the pro-German feelings of the Swedish officers who were part of it. The volume covers: Accusations against Swedish officers employed by the Persian Gendarmerie in Fars, suggesting that they have been abandoning their ne...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
20 Mar 1915-3 Dec 1915
Extent:
1 volume (257 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/10/485

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/485
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 8 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the plan for the British occupation of Bushire. The volume covers: Measures to be taken at the Persian Gulf Ports in case of armed intervention against Persia, issued by the Admiralty to the Commander-in-C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1915-5 Nov 1915
Extent:
1 volume (213 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/10/486

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/486
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 9 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British occupation of Bushire. The volume covers: Instructions regarding Bakhtiari. Movements of Wassmuss and German agents in Persia. Situation in Bushire, at Isfahan, at Urumia [Urmia, Iran], and at ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1915-17 Dec 1915
Extent:
1 volume (305 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/10/487

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/487
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 11 'Persia: protection of Anglo-Persian Oil Co's fields etc'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the protection of Anglo-Persian Oil Company's (APOC) oilfields and pipelines in south-western Persia. The volume covers: Defence of APOC property. Notes on oilfields in Arabistan [Khuzestan]. Water supply ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1915-8 May 1919
Extent:
1 volume (271 folios)