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1. IOR/L/MIL/5/790

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/790
Title:
'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy Mesopotamia, Vol IV'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence, notes, and maps regarding rail transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] and the surrounding region after the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including: The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1919-9 Dec 1920
Extent:
1 file (132 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/5/787

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/787
Title:
'Railways - Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communication] Policy'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and river transportation for the Mesopotamian campaign during the First World War. The papers cover a number of matters, including: Strategic considerations of the use of rail and river communications Supply of railway mat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1917-21 Dec 1917
Extent:
1 file (100 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/5/789

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/789
Title:
'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and road transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] near the end of, and immediately following, the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including: The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1918-5 Oct 1919
Extent:
1 file (272 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/5/788

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/788
Title:
'Railways Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communications] Policy, Vol. II'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and river transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] during the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including: The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the region, including regu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1917-24 Jun 1918
Extent:
1 file (135 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/5/790, f 132

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/790, f 132
Title:
Index Plan Shewing Mesopotamian Railways
Scope & Content:
A map of Mesopotamia and western Iran indicating railway routes, including those under construction. The map also shows topography, hydrology, and human settlements. The railway lines are colour coded to indicate gauge width. Notes at the bottom of the sheet give details of corrections and upda...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1919
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/L/MIL/5/790, f 133

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/790, f 133
Title:
Index Plan Shewing Mesopotamian Railways
Scope & Content:
A map of Mesopotamia and western Iran indicating railway routes. The map also shows hydrology and human settlements. The railway lines are colour coded to indicate gauge width. A note at the bottom of the sheet states that it was copied from Plan No. S 2434 and Plan No. S 2212 of the Director o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1920
Extent:
1 map