'Field notes: Aden Protectorate' [‎24v] (48/56)

Stage 1. HABIL ARABI
2. MAWIYA
3. TA'IZ
No. 111. MUSEIMIR to TA'IZ. 52^ MILES.
14| m. Suitable for all arms except wheeled artillery ; for
camel transport, throughout. Water, fuel, grazing
supplies —Said to be plentiful throughout.
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Stage 1. HUWEMI
2. AR RAH IDA
3. TA'IZ
No. 112. DAR AKKlN to TA'IZ. 54 MILES.
. 13 m. The route lies mainly in river beds, commanded by
. 13 m. heights almost throughout. No difficulty for camel
. 28 m. transport, heavy marching for infantry. Water—
Good and abundant in stage 1, said to be the same
54 m. throughout. Fuel —Said to be plentiful. Forage and
grazing —Said to be plentiful and good, but notice
should be given beforehand to allow it to be collected.
Good grazing for camels in the wadis on rak and
mimosa; also on the her amongst cultivation.
Supplies —Small quantities.
No. 113. SHAIKH ' OTHMAN to TA'IZ via MAFALIS. 105J MILES.
Stage 1.
CAMP AT JUNCTION OF
road 18 m.
from WAHT . . 18| m.
AM-RIJA . . 13i m.
KHATABIYA . 15 m.
KUHLAN . . H m.
Passable for all arms except wheeled artil
lery. There are long and trying stretches of sand
in the first two stages. Water —Waterless stretches
of desert in the first two stages. The supply till
Kuhlan is reached is brackish and would not
suffice for more than \ battalion with transport.
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