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'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [‎12v] (31/150)

The record is made up of 1 volume (69 folios). It was created in 1940. 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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Sec. 2. ABADAN is situated about 30 miles up the Shatt-el-
Arab on the left bank. (See map 2.) /
It is essentially an oil port and handles the entire output of
the oilfields.
It is capable of accommodating vessels up to 30 feet draught
(and over) and about 400 feet in length.
It connects with Ahwaz by river and a fair weather M. T.
road.
There are good facilities for landing stores, vehicles and
animals.
In an emergency and for a small force, Abadan could be
used as a base port, but its protracted use on anything but
a small scale is bound to affect its primary role as an oil port.
Further details are given in Appendix II.
Sec. 3. MOHAMMERAH (KHORRAMSHAHR) is
conveniently situated at the mouth of the Karun river for
transhipment of stores into river craft.
.4 J ett y h as been built in the Shatt-el-
Arab on the right side o*f the Ivarun with berthing space
alongside for one large vessel or two small ones
Only ships drawing about 20 feet can normally cross the
Mohammerah (Khorramshahr) bar and enter the Karun river.
Vessels usually anchor in the Shatt-el-Arab.
Mohammerah (Khorramshahr) is the headquarters of the
Iranian Navy. In general, the facilities are insufficient for a
base port for a force of any size. Further details are given in
Appendix III.
Sec. 4. BANDAR SHAHPUR is situated at the head of the
Khor Musa Channel, about 30 miles from the open sea ; it is
the southern term^" T is b e i n g developed and naviga-
tional^buoys have been in ^
Khor MusE^^hanne^^^^^c^^S^^^Wharfageand unloading
facilities are at present very limited. The Iranian State Rail
way runs from the port to Ahwaz where communication may
be made with the oilfields by means of the Karun or fair-weather
roads.
Further details are given in Appendix IV.

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Military report compiled at the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India, and printed in Simla by The Manager, Government of India Press, 1940.

The volume begins with a preface (folio 3) in which notes on authorities consulted in compiling the report are given. The rest of the report is divided into nine chapters (I-IX), plus appendices, each covering a different subject, as follows:

  • Chapter I: General Description of the Area
  • Chapter II: Climate
  • Chapter III: Population
  • Chapter IV: Base Ports
  • Chapter V: Lines of Communication and Transportation Facilities
  • Chapter VI: Signal Communications
  • Chapter VII: Economic Resources and Supplies
  • Chapter VIII: Engineer and Ordnance Facilities
  • Chapter IX: Medical Facilities
  • Appendices

In a pocket at the back of the volume are the following maps and charts:

  • Abadan and Bawarda (map) (folio 64)
  • Naseri and Ahwaz, showing new bridge (map) (folio 65)
  • Dar-i-Khazineh (map) (folio 66)
  • Diagram of wireless communications (map) (folio 67)
  • Sketch map showing flood water, February-March 1938 (folio 68)
  • Road distance mileage chart (folio 69)
  • Comparative bridge loading table (folio 70)

One of the maps listed in the contents is missing: 'Map of A. I. O. C. [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Central and Southern areas showing oilfields, pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines'.

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1 volume (69 folios)
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There is a contents page at the front of the volume (ff 5-6) which refers to the volume's original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; 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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