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1. IOR/L/MIL/5/775

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/775
Title:
Papers concerning the Treatment of British Prisoners of War at Kut
Scope & Content:
The papers consist of reports and associated correspondence concerning the treatment of British prisoners of war from the British garrison at Kut [Kut Al-Amarah], following its surrender to Ottoman Turkish forces on 29 April 1916. The papers include a typescript memorandum (folios 3-28), issued...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1916-15 Nov 1916
Extent:
1 file (31 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3245

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3245
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 18. PART II. (From 16th to 31st January 1916).’
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 16 and 31 January 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these paper...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1916-31 Jan 1916
Extent:

1 volume (178 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3251

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3251
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 21. PART II. (From 16th to 30th April 1916.)’
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 16 and 30 April 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1916-30 Apr 1916
Extent:
1 volume (199 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART I. (From 1st to 15th May 1916.)’
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 May 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, wh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1916-15 May 1916
Extent:
1 volume (187 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73
Title:
Naval Staff monographs (historical) vol 4 no 15 - Naval operations in Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
This monograph concerns operations in Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf from the outbreak of war with Germany to the fall of Kut on 29th April 1916. It is organised into the following chapters: the theatre of operations; the attitutude of Turkey; the inception of the expedition; landing of the ex...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:

73 folios

6. IOR/L/PS/10/821/11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/821/11
Title:
File 2023/1919 Pt 11 ‘MESOPOTAMIA: Proceedings of KUT Divisional Council’
Scope & Content:
This item comprises papers relating to the establishment of the Divisional Council at Kut, in Mesopotamia [Iraq] under the British colonial administration. Papers comprise an India Office Political Department memorandum and enclosure in print and typescript, notably covering: The description of t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1920-11 Aug 1920
Extent:
1 item (5 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/18/B220

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B220
Title:
‘Advance to Baghdad – Political Considerations. Note by Political Department, India Office.’
Scope & Content:
Note written by John Evelyn Shuckburgh, Assistant Secretary of the Political Department, India Office, on the political and strategic importance that would be associated with British forces taking Baghdad, and the likely political and strategic injury that the British would incur should they fai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1915
Extent:

1 file (1 folio)

8. Mss Eur F112/555, f 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/555, f 4
Title:
'Sketch Map showing Enemy's Position Wadi to Kut'
Scope & Content:
Created by the War Office. Covers a twenty-five mile length of the River Tigris, to a width of approximately ten miles, from Kut [Al-Kut] to Wadi [Nahr Wadi] in present-day eastern Iraq. Created to support the Allied relief of Kut and associated Battle of Dujailah against Turkish forces. Portray...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
1 map sheet

9. Mss Eur F112/555, f 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/555, f 5
Title:
'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 13th. December, 1916.'
Scope & Content:
Created by the War Office. Covers a twenty-five mile length of the River Tigris, to a width of approximately ten miles, from Kut [Al-Kut] to Wadi [Nahr Wadi] in present-day eastern Iraq. Created to support the Allied relief of Kut against Turkish forces. Portrays hydrology, roads and tracks, rai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
1 map sheet

10. Mss Eur F112/555, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/555, f 6
Title:
'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 31st. January, 1917.'
Scope & Content:
Created by the War Office. Covers a twenty-five mile length of the River Tigris, to a width of approximately ten miles, from Kut [Al-Kut] to Wadi [Nahr Wadi] in present-day eastern Iraq. Created to support the Allied relief of Kut against Turkish forces. Portrays hydrology, roads and tracks, rai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917
Extent:
1 map sheet