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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [69r] (142/212)
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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123
They probably have less ammunition than the other Khamseh
tribes as they are not addicted to robbery and therefore do not
purchase ammunition to the same extent.
(c) Bahdrlv ,—The Baharlus are said to be able to raise 1,000
sowars and 500 tvfangchis under favourable conditions. The
tribe is rich in horses and appears to have a rooted objection
to undertaking any journey or military operations on foot.
They are reported to have fairly large reserves of ammuni
tion.
(d) Baser !.—For number of fighting men see Appendix B.
(c) Nafar .—It is doubtful if the Nafar can now raise more
than 100—150 lufangchls.
Qdshqdls .—For every family at least one fighting man may Qsshqais.
be reckoned. This gives a theoretical total of 30,000 fighting
men, but this represents the maximum number of rifles avail
able in the tribe. No
IlkhanI
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
, however, has ever been able to
maintain a force of more than 4,000—5,000 men in the field at any
onetime. In 1911 when the Qashqa s were united against the
Khamseh tribes and again during the fighting around Shiraz
in May and June 1918 the Ilkhanl had not more than 4,000—6,000
Qashqais under his command in spite of favourable circum
stances. In the latter instance the whole II was mobilised for
migration to the Sarhad.
The QashqaTs are well-armed. It is reckoned that there are
in the tribe at least 20,000'—'25,000 modern small-bore magazine
rifles (chiefly Mausers). During the operations against the
Qashqa 7 s in May and June 1918 no black powder was observed
and all wounds were smell-bore gunshot wounds During these
same operations the enemy was plentifully supplied with ammu
nition. Their expenditure was considerable and must have
greatly depleted their stocks. After recent experience, however,
it would be a mistake to reckon on a shortage of ammunition.
The Qashqai has a reputation for bravery which he did not
belie during the operations of 1918. The DarashurTs, Kashkul s,
Farslmtdans, Shishbulukls and Ghallehzan UghrTs are regard
ed as th? warrior clans. Mobility is the Qashqals’ strong point.
At the first sign of a fetirement, hills which were apparently
empty of tribesmen will swarm with sowars and footmen, all
moving at their utmost pace The Qashqai rides light and will
force his horse to an all-out gallop over the roughest ground.
1 heir ponies are small and wirv and will climb hills which would
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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.
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- 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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