!['Sketch of the Ground in the Neighbourhood of AHWAZ ON THE KARUN. showing the position occupied by the PERSIAN ARMY, and the advance of the BRITISH DETACHMENT upon the Town, March 1857.' [‎51v] (1/1)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000912.0x000005/IOR_L_PS_20_64_0117.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'Sketch of the Ground in the Neighbourhood of AHWAZ ON THE KARUN. showing the position occupied by the PERSIAN ARMY, and the advance of the BRITISH DETACHMENT upon the Town, March 1857.' [‎51v] (1/1)")
'Sketch of the Ground in the Neighbourhood of AHWAZ ON THE KARUN. showing the position occupied by the PERSIAN ARMY, and the advance of the BRITISH DETACHMENT upon the Town, March 1857.' [51v] (1/1)
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 Ahwaz in south-western Persia, indicating the position occupied by the Persian army, and the landing place and advance of British troops. The map also indicates hydrology and buildings, with some indication of relief, and brief descriptions of topography.
The map is Plate 5 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 1:31,680
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- Orientation
- North-west
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 31° 21' 52.56" N, 48° 39' 25.92" E
Top-right: 31° 21' 52.56" N, 48° 44' 17.88" E
Bottom-left: 31° 18' 10.8" N, 48° 39' 25.92" E
Bottom-right: 31° 18' 10.8" N, 48° 44' 17.88" E - Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 213 x 127mm, on sheet 244 x 148mm
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 51v
- Title
- 'Sketch of the Ground in the Neighbourhood of AHWAZ ON THE KARUN. showing the position occupied by the PERSIAN ARMY, and the advance of the BRITISH DETACHMENT upon the Town, March 1857.'
- Pages
- 51v
- Author
- Admiralty, Naval Intelligence Department
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- Public Domain