The volume consists of a report that was prepared for the Army Council by Sir John Prescott Hewett on the administration and finance of irrigation and agriculture schemes in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The report is divided into three main sections: The Scheme for Agricultural Development in 1918. Agric...
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...
This volume was produced by the General Staff in India and was printed by the Government of India Press in Simla. The purpose of the volume was to provide Government of India officials with useful information about the Iranian Army. The information is arranged into subject chapters, the heading...
The file consists of a report on the Pan-Turanian Movement by the Intelligence Bureau, Department of Information. It includes the following sections: a statistical table of Turkish-speaking populations; the origin of the name 'Pan-Turanian'; Pan-Turanianism as Pan-Turkism; Turkish nationality in ...
The file consists of a publication of field notes concerning Mesopotamia. Produced by the General Staff, India, and published in Simla by the Government Monotype Press, 1915. Marked for official use only. It is divided into the following chapters: history – an expedition to Muhammareh [Khorram...
'Map 1. Mesopotamia. Administrative Divisions and Chief Towns'
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Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1916. Distinctive Features: General map of Mesopotamia [Iraq] showing administrative division with headquarter stations underlined and provinces outlined in red. Shows rivers, railway lines with Turco-Persian boundary indicated by dash-dot line. Includes table of ...
History of the Great War based on Official Documents: Operations in Persia 1914-1919
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A confidential publication compiled, by arrangement with the Government of India, under the direction of the Historical Section of The Committee of Imperial Defence, by Brigadier-General FJ Moberly. The volume is part of the Official History of the Great War series produced by the British Govern...
Map of Rustchuck [Ruse] and the surrounding region, on the banks of the River Danube. The map indicates: the Danube river, with islands and marshes; topography, with some indication of relief; settlements; fortifications, batteries and cordons; roads and railways. A statement below the title of...
Distinctive Features: Map of Mesopotamia [Iraq] issued by the Admiralty War Staff showing land and river routes roads across the region; routes labelled for reference and described in detail in the Itineraries. Includes a table of reference at the bottom left-hand corner.
Distinctive Features: Map of Upper Mesopotamia [Syria, Lebanon, Iraq] showing railway lines, as well as land, subsidiary and river routes. Routes labelled for reference and described in detail in the Itineraries. Includes a table of reference at the bottom margin. ‘Anazeh Arabs’ [Anazzah] and...
