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'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.' [‎22] (24/32)

The record is made up of 1 volume (15 folios). It was created in 1930. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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BOMBING.
5. Bombs and Bomb Sight.
Bombs were dropped on two separate occasions, the total for the period
being forty 20 lb. H.E.R.L. • j' -j i n. i
Both these occasions were in the nature of surprise individual attacks
bv the aircraft concerned, and resulted in the use of the course settmg bomb
sight being abandoned, and the method of diving attack bemg employed.
The general opinion requires the supply of some simple sight on the ring
and bead principle, by means of which bombs may be released during a
front gun attack. It must be realised that the raiders scatter on the
approach of aircraft, and do not offer a suitable target for attack by ordinary
methods. It is possible that the negative lens type of sight would be more
suitable than the complicated course setting sights now issued for operations
of this nature.
6. Bomb Carriers.
No trouble was experienced.
APPENDIX VII.
SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT SERVICES.
Period June, 1928-May, 1929.
1. Supply columns were formed in January, 1929, as follows
(a) Kerbala—Nukhaib.
(b) Samawah-Sulman.
(V) Ur-Busaiyah.
These columns were run by the R.A.F. Civil Transport Contractor at
exceeding low rates, and worked efficiently. Commissariat representatives
were placed at Kerbala, Samawah, and Ur. These columns made two
journeys each week, thus enabling fresh rations to be supplied twice weekly.
2. Emergency Reserve Rations.
As the strength at desert posts was liable to alteration at short notice, a
reserve of 150 composite rations for emergency purposes only was provided
at each post. Six cases contained 25 rations, made up as under .
Itin biscuits.
12 tins preserved meat.
12 tins M. and V.
2 tins jam.
1 lb. tea.
4 lbs. sugar.
J lb. salt,
i oz, pepper.
This arrangement proved of advantage on several occasions, and provided
a better variety of food than an ordinary iron ration.
3. Supplies—General.
During the cold weather rum was issued under the authority of the
Principal Medical Officer as in former operations. The issues of tea and
sugar for personnel with the columns were increased by aO per cent, on
account of the quality of the water available in the desert.

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A printed report on air and motorcar operations carried out along the Iraq-Najd border following several cross-border raids. The report was produced and issued by the Air Ministry and printed in London in July 1930. The volume is divided into three sections: the report; appendices; and maps.

The report contains the following sub-headings: The Uqubba Incident on 1st January, 1929; Ajman Raid.

List of Appendices:

I. Distribution of Forces--Southern Desert

II. Flying Times

III. Signals

IV. Report on Weather Conditions in the Southern Desert--June, 1928, to May, 1929

V. Medical Arrangements--Southern Desert--1928-29

VI. Memorandum of Armament during Operations in the Southern Desert--June, 1928-May, 1929

VII. Supply of Transport Services--Period June, 1928-May, 1929

VIII. Stores Organisation and Accounting--Period June, 1928-May, 1929

IX. Maintenance of Aircraft and Engines of Detachments Engaged--Period June, 1928-May, 1929.

Folio 15 is a map of Basra and Hail [Ḥā’il].

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1 volume (15 folios)
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio (except for the back cover, where the folio number is on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ).

Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.' [‎22] (24/32), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/63, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023668098.0x000019> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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