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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [22r] (48/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (245 folios). It was created in 1942. 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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and difficult for A.F.Vs. without approximately one hour’s work
on improving the crossing. The nullah runs through a deep
valley with steep sides.
AVEH PASS contains many nullahs and folds in the ground
in which good hull-down and surprise positions could be taken
up for the defence of the PASS against enemy A.F.Vs.
Sector No. 2.
Is grassy downland country and excellent going for A.F.Vs.,
but due to the nullahs running from north to south is difficult
country for M. T. to cross from east to west.
The track running south east from MANIYAN through
line of village KURTAL (Y. 6905)—AQ CHAQ (Y. 7204)
—HAGAN (D. 7599)—MAZRA’EH (D 7798)—KACHLU
(8097)—MANUCHEHR (D. 8297)-’AINABAD (D. 8596) is
passable for M.T. at a slow rate of progress due to difficult nullah
crossings and narrowness of tracks through villages, which
necessitates detours being made round them.
The track from road and track junction (D. 3655)—
QARKHLAR (D. 4255)—YARSALI <D. 4556)—BABUKABAD
(D. 5056)—SAMAVAK (D. 5454) follows the kariz line and is
equal to a second class road, bye-passing the villages.
The second class road and telegraph line marked on the
map running southwest from BABUKABAD does not exist.
There is, however, a track on the line of the second class road
suitable for M. T. at a slow rate of progress.
Sector No, 5,
The mountainous country is passable by the track
mentioned above incorrectly marked on the map as a second
class road. The pass is a wide one and there is approximately
£ mile on each side (of the track where tanks could manoeuvre).
The track leading west through AULIYA (D. 3543)—NAHRAN
KHARAB (D. 2942) is rough but passable for M. T.
The QARA CHAI nullah is crossable for any vehicle.
The track which is incorrectly marked as a second class
road becomes difficult to follow in the cultivated areas and
villages round HAMADAN, but is passable for M. T.
For a distance of 4 miles, where the main road HAMADAN
—SULTAN BULAGH crosses the low hills coming down from
the northern end of the KUH-I-TUR BUZURG range of
mountains, it is overlooked on both sides. There is rolling
downland east of the road, suitable for A.F.Vs. to manoeuvre
and take up hull-down and surprise positions.
Defensive positions covering the main road, and the track
marked as second class road from BABUKABAD to HAMADAN
where it goes over the Pass mentioned above, could be taken up.
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The volume details motor transport (‘M.T.’) routes in Persia [Iran]. The volume, which is numbered I, covers the main routes in Persia, and was produced by the General Staff, India. It was printed by M Abdul Hameed Khan, Manager of the Feroz Printing Works, Lahore, in 1942. An introduction (folio 3) states that the volume has been updated on the basis of reports received in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia in August 1941.
The volume comprises details of sixty-five routes, listed on the contents page, between various towns and cities in Persia. Details given for each route include:
- an overview (distance, number of stages, references to maps);
- a general report (classification of route, surface and grading, character of adjacent country, climatic effects, exceptional features, repair and supply facilities, water, fuel, fodder and grazing supplies);
- a detailed report (villages and other landmarks encountered, road classifications, distances).
A handwritten annotation on folio 5 (author unknown) states that ‘distances are somewhat overestimated throughout this report.’ The volume includes a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 246).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (245 folios)
- Arrangement
A contents list (f 4) and index (ff 240-245) reference the volume’s original pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 247; 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.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- ‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:245r, 247v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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