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'Russian Military Designs in Persia. A Strategical fragment' [‎5v] (10/16)

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The record is made up of 1 file (8 folios). It was created in 1909. 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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Notes in Intelligence Branch. 3rd Line of Operations.
1. The third advancing Column would
proceed from Daulatabad towards Bura-
jird and Khurramabad.
2. As far as Khurramabad the local
conditions and characteristics of the peo
ple closely resemble those of the 2nd
Line.
A suitable base could be formed here. 3. I n Khurramabad this Column would
form an independent force, and select its
own base for any subsequent movement.
4. The force should be composed of in-
Yes - fantry, cavalry, and mountain artillery
exclusively.
Daulatabad to Dirful is about 170 miles by 5 _ This c0 ition ig necessitated by
the local conditions of the region, which for
some 266 miles is peopled by the Lur tribes,
and is cut up by considerable mountain
ridges, difficult passes and gorges and other
physical difficulties.
6. Along the whole route from Khur
ramabad to Dizful there are no villages or
dwellings and no cultivated land.
7. The whole region is mountainous and
uninterruptedly covered with thin, prin
cipally oak, forest. High grass abounds,
and enables the local tribesmen to keep
a large number of sheep and excellent
mares.
8. The Lur tribes are very warlike, and
scarcely recognize Persian authority.
9. The road from Khurramabad to Dizful
was made after a fashion some 20—25 years
ago, but is now no better than the other
tracks which intersect the region—passable
for infantry and cavalry, but quite im
practicable for field artillery or wheeled
transport.
10. The road passes through the follow
ing main Lur tribes :—
Ibie Javanshir and Maliki are not mentioned
as sub-divisions of the Sagwands.
Near Khurramabad as far as Ab-i-Sard,
right and left of the road, live the Sag
wands, Yusufwands, Bairanwands, Sula-
Amrai. The main tribes include the minor
branches; for example, f Sagwands * is the
general term embracing the Javanshir,
it is now merely a fair mule track. No
supplies are to be obtained in the country pass
ed through, with the exception of a few sheep
and goats possibly from the nomads. Water
from streams is good and plentiful, and graz
ing generally good.

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The file contains a preface outlining the context of the document, which appears to form part of a scheme drawn up by the Russian General Staff for future military action in Persia.

The fragment itself contains observations and conclusions for military operations in Persia including: selecting Kum [Qom] as the Base of Operations; and an assessment of the first, second and third line of operations in terms of route, supplies, resources, and inhabitants. Notes from the Intelligence Branch of the Government of India sit alongside the text.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the outside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 8; 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.

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