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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [70v] (145/212)
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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126
Mamassani.
I-ashani.
Mi iVmast.
Bofr AhmadK
[b) RashkHti. —The Kashkulis are aaid to be able to raise
3 000 armed men including 500 sowars and 2,500 footmen
but the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
could not rely on more than a few.
The best places for military operations against the Kashkulis
would be (i) (a) Kutal-i-Dukhtar (b) Kutal-i-PJr-i-Zan and (u)
\ Puzeh Kushan.
[c) Farslmadan. —The Farsimadans can raise about 400
sowars and 33,500 footmen.
The best places for blocking the road against them would be
(t) Charmakan and (n) Khaneh Zinlan.
[d) Shishbulukls.—Most of the 3,000 ShishbulukI fighting
men are footmen, who are famous throughout !' ars for their
bravery and stamina.
To stop the ShishbuFikis from their northward migrations,
or vict versa, the best places would be (i) Kudian, and (ii) Puzeh
Kushan.
Mamassani .—The fighting strength of the Mamassanis is
estimated at 230 sowars and 2,000 tufangchis. These are said
to be good rifle shots and to have a reputation for bravery and
stamina. The tribe is said to be well-armed, but ammunition
is short.
Lashdni. —The Lashanis can possibly turn out 1,500 fight
ing men, but the tribe is not well armed or well supplied with
ammunition. During the fighting in September 1917 it was
computed that about 50 per cent, of their arms were small bore
and the remainder Martinis, etc.
Mishmad .—This tribe is reported to be well armed with
Mauser and other small bore rifles, and to possess very few
Martinis. A great number of rifles belonging to the Gend
armerie are said to have passed into their possession during the
Great War. They are reported to have 200 rifles and are gen
erally well supplied with ammunition.
Boir Ahmadu—Oi the 3,300 fighting men belonging to this
tribe Shakrullah Khan in 1918 controlled 1,000, Karim Khan
1,400, Qaid Muhammad Ali 150, and Mulla Qobad 150.
The Boir Ahmadi has a reputation for pluck and stamina
and he is much feared by those who come into contact with him,
even more so than the Arabs or Qashqais. The footmen of the
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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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