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'HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR BASED ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1918. VOLUME I.' [‎201r] (406/454)

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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375
Goeben (German battle cruiser).
Effect of arrival of, with Breslau, at Constantinople, 75 ; retention of
crew of, 77, 97 ; in Black Sea, 98.
Goltz, Field-Marshal von der.
Reorganises Turkish army (1883 and 1911), 26.
Gorringe, Major-Gen. G. F., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
In command of 33rd Inf. Brig., 188, 193 ; in command at Basra, 197 ;
conducts operations in Arabistan, 224-34, force under, (1 May),
Appendix V., 351-2 ; demonstration towards Amara, 231 ; leaves
Ahwaz for Basra (15 June), 233 ; in command of advance to Nasiriya,
275-98 ; Gen. Nixon’s instructions to, (23 June), 275 ; Operation
Orders, 286-7, 291-2 ; Nasiriya, 300 ; in command of L. of C.
troops at Amara, 314.
Grand Vizier of Turkey. See “ Sa’id Halim.” .
Great Britain. a.- oo ^
Influence of Brit, interests on Turco-German plans of operation, 3J-4 ,
pre-war policy, 35—48 ; Agreement of 1907 with Russia, 36, 38, 53 ;
relations of, with Turkey (1878), 36-7 ; decline of influence of, in
Turkey, 37-9 ; Baghdad railway, policy of, 40-3 ; rights of, on water
ways, 43-5 ; relations of, with Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (from 1622), 45-7 ;
results of intervention of, in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 46 ; relations of, with
Persia, 47-8 ; pre-war military policy of, in India, 49-74 ; Durand
Frontier Agreement of 1893 with Afghanistan, 51 ; LA. dependent
upon, 64, 68 ; Turkey opposed to war with, 76 ; effect of retention
by, of Turkish battleships, 76 ; preparations for defence of Persian
Gulf, 78-80 ; asked to support formation of a United Arabian State,
83 ; Govt, of, orders a force to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 91-2 ; declares war on
Turkey, 98 ; communique of, re outbreak of war with Turkey, and
assurance of respect for Holy Places, 110-2.
— , Ambassador. See “ Mallet, Sir Louis.”
Greek Minister at Berlin.
Informed by German Emperor of alliance with Turkey, 75.
Grey, Sir Edward (S. of S. for Foreign Affairs). .
Telegram to, of 27 August 1914, from Sir Louis Mallet, cited, 77 , and
closing of Dardanelles, 91.
Gunboats, river. „ _ „ , , 10 .
Lack of, contributes to keep I.E.F. D on defensive, 134 « ; Admiralty
asked to provide, 158 n, 169, two sink on passage in Red Sea, 23b »,
Admiralty arrange to send twelve, 236 n, despatched (July August
1915), 342.
Gun Hill.
Turkish position at, 190 ; capture of, 2o6.
H.
Haig, Lt.-Gen. Sir Douglas, K.C.B., K.C.I.E., K.C.V.O.
On Indian assistance in event of war, 73.
Hallett, Lieut. C. G. (R.I.M.). „ XT ^ t? n x? iQt
Succeeds Lt.-Com. Seymour as S.N.O., E.B.K, 191.
Hamilton, Com. A. (R.I.M.).
Marine Transport Officer with force, 102.
Ham De^ptiin and navigation of, 2; navigation dificdtte ^fect r^n-
naissance 158 ; impassable by steamers of over 3-ft. draught, 158 ,
Turkish patrol boat on, 175 ; E B.F. reconno.tres approaches to,
220, 223, 241 ; shallowness of, 276, 28o, 311-2.

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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
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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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