Map of Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia
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The map shows Eastern Turkey, Syria and Western Persian including relief, hydrology, settlements and distribution of Arab tribal groups such as the Muntifik Arabs. The map was originally prepared by the Royal Geographical Society in 1910 and a key indicates international boundaries as in July 191...
This item contains material relating to a review of conditions in Persia [Iran], following the revelation of Turkish plans to invade Persia in order to reach Afghanistan, which would in turn have threatened the British Empire in India. It includes: The policies to secure the cooperation of the Pe...
'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy Mesopotamia, Vol IV'
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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...
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
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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 ...
'A Skeleton Map of Persia' showing the three chains for receipt and dissemination of intelligence regarding Persia [Iran] (scale: 1 inch = 96 miles), with the statement 'S.D.O. No. 648 May 1913'.
'A Skeleton Map of Persia' showing three possible routes for the advance of Turkish forces through Persia to Afghanistan (scale: 1 inch = 96 miles), with the statement 'S.D.O. No. 648 May 1913'.
The file contains correspondence regarding the formation and provisioning of the 18th Indian Division of the British Indian Army for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War. The primary correspondents are: the Commander-in-Chief, India; the General Officer Commanding, Mesopo...
The folio consists of a sketch map of Persia and the Persian Gulf, attached to a memorandum by R.H. Headley titled 'Persia - Eastern Cordon'. The map shows the planned deployment of regular troops and levies along the Cordon from Mashhad to Sistan.
Correspondence consists of telegrams and memoranda relating to boundaries and disturbance in Mesopotamia. The correspondence discusses location of insurgencies (including Kirkuk, Sulaimani, Hit, Basrah to Mosul route) and identification of insurgents and methods to repress insurgency including u...
7th Meerut Division. Transfer from Mesopotamia to Egypt
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The file contains memoranda and tables regarding arrangements for the transfer of 7th (Meerut) Division from Basra (also spelled Basrah), Mesopotamia, to Egypt. Notably covers: allotment, movement and routing of ships sent to Basra (via Fao) to collect the troops; details of fitting out, suppl...
