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'Rough Sketch of the attack on the Batteries of MOHUMRA by the combined Naval and Military Forces under command of Lt. Genl Sir James Outram. March 26th. 1857.' [‎50v] (2/2)

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'Rough Sketch of the attack on the Batteries of MOHUMRA by the combined Naval and Military Forces under command of Lt. Genl Sir James Outram. March 26th. 1857.'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 50

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1903. 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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The map shows a region around Mohumra [Khorramshahr] in south-western Persia, indicating the positions and movements of British warships and troops, and the locations of Persian camps and gun batteries. The map also indicates hydrology, vegetation and settlements.

The map is Plate 4 in ' Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Gulf of Oman' (Naval Intelligence Department No. 694), 1903, and is 'Reproduced from "Outrams Persian Campaign 1857"'.

A printing statement reads, 'Weller & Graham, Ltd. Litho, London.'.

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1 map

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Scale

Scale 1:14,400

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 30° 26' 52.08" N, 48° 8' 9.6" E
Top-right: 30° 26' 52.08" N, 48° 11' 43.08" E
Bottom-left: 30° 24' 59.76" N, 48° 8' 9.6" E
Bottom-right: 30° 24' 59.76" N, 48° 11' 43.08" E

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Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 209 x 338mm, on sheet 244 x 484mm

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English in Latin script

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'Rough Sketch of the attack on the Batteries of MOHUMRA by the combined Naval and Military Forces under command of Lt. Genl Sir James Outram. March 26th. 1857.' [‎50v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 50, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100036632886.0x00006c> [accessed 23 April 2024]

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 50
Title: 'Rough Sketch of the attack on the Batteries of MOHUMRA by the combined Naval and Military Forces under command of Lt. Genl Sir James Outram. March 26th. 1857.'
Pages: 50r:50v
Author: Admiralty, Naval Intelligence Department
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