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1. 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

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 119
Title:
‘Plan 1. Mesopotamia’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. General map of Southern Mesopotamia from Baghdad down to the Persian Gulf with Turco-Persian frontier indicated by dash-dot line, and areas liable to inundation, marshes and channels, including a new channel be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 121
Title:
‘Plan II. Mesopotamia. The Shatt Al Arab’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Hydrographic Department Admiralty, 1921. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings. Map of Shatt Al Arab with additions in red showing the movements of Turkish military forces and oil works and pipe line in Abadan area. Contains notations concerni...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 36a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 36a
Title:
Plan 3 showing operations against Qurna, 4th December 1914
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Depth shown by soundings recorded in feet at low water. Plan of Shatt al ’Arab River near Qurna drawn from plan prepared by Lieutenant of H.M.S. ‘Espiegle’ showing the position of British forces on 4 December 1914, including location of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 38a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 38a
Title:
Plan 4 showing operations against Qurna, 8th December 1914
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Depth shown by soundings recorded in feet at low water. Plan of Shatt al ’Arab River near Qurna drawn from plan prepared by Lieutenant of H.M.S. ‘Espiegle’ showing the position of British forces on 8 December 1914, including location of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 42
Title:
‘Plan 5 showing probable position of Turks near Rota, 21st Jan. 1915’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Rough sketch showing the Tigris River near Rota [Ar Rawtah] drawn from plan prepared by G.S. India showing the position of British and Arab forces, including the location of camps, trenches and guns.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 60b

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 60b
Title:
‘Plan 8. Sketch of W. end of Gurma Safha’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Sketch map drawn from plan prepared by General Staff India showing the position of enemy’s forces along River Euphrates with landmarks lettered for reference and a key provided in the upper left-hand corner of sheet. Oriented with west ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 98a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 98a
Title:
‘Plan 10. Sketch Map to illustrate Operations for the Relief of Kut’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Sketch map showing operations for the relief of Kut Al ‘Amara drawn from plan prepared by G.S. India with position of British trenches (8-9 March) and lines of Turkish entrenchment marked and details on width and depth of canal banks give...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 123
Title:
‘Plan 7. The Euphrates between Basra & Nasiriya, 24th June, 1915’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Compiled from map produced by the Intelligence Branch G.S. I.E.F. “D” serial no. 34. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. General map of the Euphrates River between Basra and Nasiriya [Nasiriyah] showing various channels with marshes depicted in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 76a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/73, p 76a
Title:
‘Plan 9. Sketch Map of Battlefield of Kut Al ‘Amara’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Ordnance Survey, 1921. Distinctive Features: Sketch map showing details of battle of Kut Al ‘Amara, 28th September 1915 drawn from plan prepared by G.S. India with lines of Turkish entrenchment and obstructions on the River Tigris marked.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 map