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'HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR BASED ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1918. VOLUME I.' [76r] (156/454)
The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 1923. 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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BRITISH PROCLAMATION 131
more than any other Power in the world—more even than
Turkey.
“ As is well known, Great Britain has in the past always
displayed friendship and regard for Turkey ; and a few
months ago, when war broke out between certain of the
Powers of Europe, the British Government urged most
strongly on the Sublime Porte that the Ottoman Govern
ment should on no account join in the conflict, as such
a course was opposed to the best interests of Turkey.
Furthermore, in this connection, Turkey was assured that
so long as she refrained from participation in the war, the
British Government and her allies would guarantee the
maintenance of her independence and integrity. Unfortu
nately the Turkish Government did not accept or attend
to the advice of the British Government in this regard,
for the reason that she was misled and tricked by German
intrigues to such an extent that she committed numerous
acts of hostility which forced the British Government into
a state of war with her.
“ The British Government has now occupied Basra, but
though a state of war with the Ottoman Government still
prevails, yet we have no enmity or ill-will against the
population, to whom we hope to prove good friends and
protectors. No remnant of Turkish administration now
remains in this region. In place thereof the British flag
has been established—under which you will enjoy the
benefits of liberty and justice, both in regard to your
religious and your secular affairs.
“ I have given strict orders to my victorious troops that
in the execution of the duties entrusted to them they are
to deal with the populace generally with complete con
sideration and friendliness. It remains for you yourselves
to treat them in the same way.
“ In conclusion, your are at full liberty to pursue your
vocations as usual and your business as before, and it is
my confident hope that the commerce of Basra will resume
its course and prosper even more than in the past.”
That day. General Barrett, in publishing a telegram from the
Commander-in-Chief in India congratulating Force “ D ” on
their success, included his own congratulations to the force
on the achievement of their two main objects, viz., the defeat
of the enemy’s forces in the field and the occupation of
this important town ; and he expressed his warmest approval
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The volume is the first volume of an official government publication compiled at the request of the Government of India, and under the direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence, by Brigadier-General Frederick James Moberly. The volume was printed and published at His Majesty's Stationery Office, London.
The contents provide a narrative of the operations of 1914-1918 in Mesopotamia, based mainly on official documents.
The volume is divided into two parts. The first part, entitled, 'Part I. Before the Outbreak of Hostilities', consists of the following five chapters:
- General Description of the Country
- The Turks in Mesopotamia
- British Pre-War Policy
- The Army in India and Pre-War Military Policy
- Inception of the Operations
The second part, entitled, 'Part II. The Campaign in Lower Mesopotamia', consists of the following seven chapters:
- The Landing in Mesopotamia of Force "D" and the Operations Leading to the Occupation of Basra
- The Occupation of Basra and the Capture of Qurna
- Commencement of the Turkish Counter-Offensive
- Development and Defeat of the Turkish Counter-Offensive
- Operations in Arabistan and the Capture of Amara
- Operations on the Euphrates and the Occupation of Nasiriya
- The battle of Kut and Occupation of Aziziya
The volume also includes nine maps, entitled:
- The Middle East
- Lower Mesopotamia
- Map 1 - To illustrate operations described in Chapter VI
- Map 2 - To illustrate fighting near Qurna
- Map 3 - To illustrate fighting round Shaiba
- Map 4 - To illustrate operations in Persian Arabistan
- Map 5 - To illustrate operations in the Akaika Channel 27th June to 5th July 1915
- Map 6 - To illustrate operations near Nasiriya 6th to 24th July 1915
- Map 7 - To illustrate the Battle of Kut 28th September 1915
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (223 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume contains a page of errata (folio 5), a list of contents (folios 6-8), a list of maps and illustrations (folio 9), appendices (folios 185v-192), an index (folios 192v-214v), and eight maps in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folios 217-224).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 225; 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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- 'HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR BASED ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1918. VOLUME I.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3r, 4r:216v, back-i
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