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Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915.
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This file contains military despatches regarding the Battle of Shaiba that took place between British and Ottoman forces on 12-14 April 1915. The file begins with an introductory letter from General Sir John Eccles Nixon, Commanding Force "D" to the Chief of General Staff, Simla (folios 4-6) t...
‘Rough Sketch Map Illustrating the Defence of Shaiba on 12th April 1915 and Apparent Movements of the Turkish Forces’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1242, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: Sketch map of Shaiba and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix B’ to illustrate British military operations on 12th April 1915 showing the British and enemy forces with guns position indicated. Bottom right ...
‘Operations on 12 April 1915 Sketched from R.H.A. position on No. 8 Picquet Hill Looking Towards Zubair’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1249, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: View of Shaiba battlefield and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix C’ to illustrate British military operations on the 12 April 1915 showing the British and enemy forces with landmarks labelled for reference...
‘Panorama from Kiln Post, Shaiba Shewing Ground Over which Arabs Attacked on the morning of 13th April 1915’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1248, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: View of Shaiba battlefield and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix 12’ to illustrate enemy’s military operations on the 13th April 1915 with landmarks labelled for reference. Bottom right hand corner: ‘(Sd...
‘Panorama from Watch Tower on out Extreme Left on 14th April 1915 Looking Towards Bar Jisiyah Woods’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1250, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: View of Shaiba battlefield and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix 13’ to illustrate British military operations on the 13th April 1915 showing the movements of British and enemy forces with landmarks labell...
‘Panorama from Zubair Gate, Basrah. Shewing the Flooded Desert and Various Convoy Routes to Old Basrah and Shaiba’
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Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1251, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: View of Shaiba battlefield and surrounding area issued as an ‘Appendix 14’ to illustrate British military operations on the 13th April 1915 with landmarks labelled for reference. Bottom right hand corner: ‘(Sd...
Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1251, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: Title continues: ‘To Accompany General Fry’s Report vide Page 7’. Map of Shaiba and vicinity produced to illustrate the movements of Turkish military forces on the night 12-13th April 1915. Shows the location ...
Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1187, February, 1915. Distinctive Features: Sketch map of Zubair and surrounding area showing location of forts and watch towers as well as communication features i.e. telephone line from Shaiba and roads with distances reported. Contains a note on lo...
Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1251, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: Title continues: ‘Submitted with General Mellis’s report’. Map of Shaiba and vicinity produced to illustrate the positions of British and Turkish military forces showing the location of various brigades and he...
