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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 13. (From 1st to 31st August 1915).’
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 August and 31 August 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these ...
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 59. (From 1st to 30th June 1919.)’
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 30 June 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, w...
Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan
Scope & Content:
It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Arabistan [Khūzestān], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled in the Division of the Chief of the Staff, Army Head Quarters, India. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1910. It...
Despatch by Major-General J. M. Stewart, C.B., on the Operations of the Aden Field Force. From 7th February to 31st March 1918
Scope & Content:
Despatch by Major-General James Marshall Stewart, the General Officer Commanding, Aden Field Force, to the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, Simla. The file contains amendments to be included in a previous despatch dated 18 February 1918, in order to bring the record of operations...
Despatch by Major-General J. M. Stewart, C.B. on the operations of the Aden Field Force 1st April to 31st August 1918
Scope & Content:
Despatch by Major-General James Marshall Stewart, the General Officer Commanding, Aden Field Force, addressed to the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, Simla. The file comprises copies of two letters containing a summary of the operations of the Aden Field Force for the period 1 Ap...
Looking N.W. from Chiglai (Shingaw Valley) at the range of hills forming the Shingaw-Tammu watershed. The road from Sangmoi runs up the spur to Manang Bum and then down to Shalaw in the Tammu Valley. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints looking over treetops towards distant mountains, with the relative positions of Kumpi Bum, Sangmoi and Manang Bum marked on the print.
A Taungya clearing on the road between Shamao and Nangu. The long gallery running out from the end of the house enables cultivators to see well down the hillside. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along hillside towards a thatched house, with positions of Lower Nangu, Upper Nangu and ration base and signalling station marked on print. The taungya system, introduced in Burma in the 1860s, consisted of the planting of cash crops between newly-plant...
