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1. IOR/L/MIL/5/779

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/779
Title:
Policy - Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War during May-December 1917. The correspondence discusses strategy, provisioning and recruitment. It is particularly concerned with a perceived unreliability as allies of Russian forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq]....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1917-20 Dec 1917
Extent:
1 file (16 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/26
Title:
The situation in Turkey, 15th March, 1920
Scope & Content:
The file details the situation in Turkey as of 15 March 1920, and presents the potential consequences, for both the Turks and the Allies, of presenting Turkey with a peace treaty which is too severe. It is Written by the General Staff, War Office. It is broken down into two parts and 4 appendice...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1920
Extent:

1 file (8 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/5/806

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/806
Title:
Memoranda and papers by General Herbert Vaughan Cox, Military Secretary to the India Office, regarding British military strategy in Central Asia and the Middle East
Scope & Content:
The file chiefly comprises typescript and some manuscript copies of letters, memoranda, notes and minutes by General Herbert Vaughan Cox. There are three letters to Cox from external correspondents, some printed memoranda and one cutting from the Morning Post. Folios 1-2 comprise a list of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1918-8 Jan 1920
Extent:
1 file (223 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/21
Title:
The development of the military strength of Turkey. [Translated from the "International Revue" for November 1893 and "Die Reichswehr" for February 1894.]
Scope & Content:
The file contains three extracts from German papers, translated and commented on by Captain Offley Bohun Stovin Fairless Shore in 1894, detailing the latest up-to-date information on the armed strength of Turkey at the time. The extract from the International Revue for November 1893, discusses...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1894
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/86

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/86
Title:
Plan for operations in Turkish Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
The file is a report, compiled by the Army Headquarters and printed in 1914 at the Government Monotype Press (Simla), regarding planning for operations in Turkish Mesopotamia (Iraq). The report has been compiled on the basis of the latest information available and with approval of His Excellency...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/5/794

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/794
Title:
Policy etc. following Genl. Smuts recommendations: Egypt and Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding military policy and strategy in Egypt and Mesopotamia [Iraq] during the First World War in response to recommendations made by General Jan Christiaan Smuts, Defence Minister of South Africa and a member of the Imperial War Cabinet. Topics covered in t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1918-28 Mar 1918
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19
Title:
'Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises information about the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars including the following: remarks – discusses the notoriety and character of the Bashi-Bazouks, and their involvement in the Bulgarian atrocities during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. A brief assessment of Turkish and R...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1877
Extent:

1 volume (10 folios)

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/22
Title:
Collection of private Telegrams between the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy, prior to the Outbreak of War with Turkey
Scope & Content:
The file contains a collection of twenty telegrams between Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes (Secretary of State for India) and Charles Hardinge (Viceroy of India) during August-September 1914 prior to the outbreak of war with Turkey. It concerns the contribution and use of troops from India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Aug 1914-20 Sep 1914
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3238
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 15. Part 1. (From 1st to 15th October 1915).’
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 October and 15 October 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of thes...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Sep 1915-15 Oct 1915
Extent:
1 volume (132 folios)

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3282

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3282
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART I. (From 1st to 15th August 1917.)’
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 August 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1917-15 Aug 1917
Extent:

1 volume (242 folios)