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1. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95
Title:
Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915
Extent:

35 folios

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 46

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 46
Title:
‘Map of Country Round Zubair and Shaiba’
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1915
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 45

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 45
Title:
‘Map No. I. Sketch Map of Shaiba Defences’
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 47
Title:
‘Map No. III. Sketch Map of Shaiba Defences’
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 14
Title:
‘Rough Sketch Map Illustrating the Defence of Shaiba on 12th April 1915 and Apparent Movements of the Turkish Forces’
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 15
Title:
‘Operations on 12 April 1915 Sketched from R.H.A. position on No. 8 Picquet Hill Looking Towards Zubair’
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 view

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 42
Title:
‘Panorama from Kiln Post, Shaiba Shewing Ground Over which Arabs Attacked on the morning of 13th April 1915’
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 view

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 43
Title:
‘Panorama from Watch Tower on out Extreme Left on 14th April 1915 Looking Towards Bar Jisiyah Woods’
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 view

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 44

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 44
Title:
‘Panorama from Zubair Gate, Basrah. Shewing the Flooded Desert and Various Convoy Routes to Old Basrah and Shaiba’
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 view

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 48
Title:
‘Sketch of Country Round Shaiba To Illustrate Actions of April 12th to 14th From Sketches by Captain Day R.A. Lieutenants Hall, Norfolks, & others. Panoramas by Captain Wingate R.A.’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: General Staff India. S.D.O. No. 1247, June, 1915. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by form lines at 5 feet intervals. Map of Shaiba and vicinity produced to illustrate the movements of British and Turkish military forces between the 12th and 14th April 1915. Shows the position o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1915
Extent:
1 map

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