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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [68v] (141/212)
The record is made up of 1 volume (102 folios). It was created in 1922-1924. 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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122
Khamseh were united against Nizam-es-Saltaneh and Saulat-ud-
Do deh in the fighting in Shiraz city the Arab forces numbered
some 3,000 men.
That the Arabs can and will fight was proved in 1918 when
a squadron of Burma Mounted Infantry attacked a group of
Arab encampments and a stubborn fight of four hours’ duration
ensued In the 1911 fighting in Sh raz against the QashqSb
the Arabs showed great spirit and determination and inflicted
a severe defeat on theii' enemies. It has yet to be seen wha f
these tribes would do against a tillery. It is improbable that
they would stand against a well-directed fire.
The Khamseh tribes are well armed though they possess a
greater variety of rifles than the Qashqas. Most patterns
of rifle may be found among these tribes, but they are chiefly
armed with Mausers, Lebels and Martinis.
It is difficult to arrive at any estimate of the quantity of
ammunition in the possession of the tribes. In April 1918,
ammunition was reported to be scarce among the Arabs, and it
would appear that 100 rounds per rifle is a safe maximum
estimate. The Kal'nt'rs of each tribe have a small reserve,
probably not more than a few hundred rounds.
In March 1916 the Qawam-ul-Mulk was presented by the
British Government with 2,000 non-charger loading Lee Enfield
rifles and 3,33^000 rounds of ammunition, but no distribution
of these arms has been received and it is not known among
what tribes they were divided. The Qawam also has two
German machine guns, but both are out of order and he has very
little ammunition for them. His artillery consists of one 9 c.m.
Turkish mountain gun for which he has practically no she 1.
(a) Arabs. —The fighting men of the Arabs are approxi
mately as follows :—
Jabbareh .. .. .. 4,900
Shaibani .. .. .. 3,250
Total .. 8,150
For further details regarding the numbers of fighting men
in the sub-t.ibes, see Appendix A.
(b) 'Ainal'r. —The fighting men of the ’Ainalu may be taken
at 700 tufangchis and 100 sowars armed with A variety of rifle*
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The volume is entitled Military Report on Persia. Volume IV Part II. Fars, Gulf Ports, Yazd and Laristan. (Simla, Government of India Press, 1924). The volume was originally published in 1923.
The report contains sections on history, geography, population, climate and health, resources, military affairs, communications, and political matters. Appendices give the following information: sub-divisions of the Khamseh Arabs; sub-divisions of the Baseri; Baharlu sub-tribes; sub-divisions of the Qashqai; sub-divisions of the Mamassani; table of supplies and transport. There are also four maps (folios 100-103), entitled:
- Map accompanying Military Report on Persia Vol. IV. Part 2.
- Bushire
- The Khamseh Tribes
- Map to illustrate habitat & migrations of more important Clans (Tirehs) of Qashgai Tribes
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- 1 volume (102 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 6; and an index on folios 88-98.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 104; 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 volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:99v, 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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