'MOVEMENTS OF COLUMN 22-1-18'

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/29, f 18

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Jul 1918. 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 the column movements of the Burma Mounted Infantry and the South Persia Rifles in the region of Saadatabad [Saʻādatābād], Fars, Persia, on 22 January 1918. It is found in the Despatch by Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles and Commanding British Mission Escort in Persia on Minor Operations in Southern Persia. From 7th November 1917 to 31st March 1918 .

It includes the following reference key: B M I [Burma Mounted Infantry]; B M I patrols; S P R [South Persia Rifles]; supposed enemy; and advance of column during the day.

The map is stamped 'General Staff India', and includes a printing statement which reads 'S. D. O. No. 2332. July 1918.'.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
Scale not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 30° 16' 6.96" N, 52° 45' 37.8" E
Top-right: 30° 16' 6.96" N, 53° 26' 54.6" E
Bottom-left: 29° 56' 0.6" N, 52° 45' 37.8" E
Bottom-right: 29° 56' 0.6" N, 53° 26' 54.6" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 337 x 427mm

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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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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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/29, f 18

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Jul 1918 (CE, Gregorian)

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