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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [‎34v] (73/276)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (271 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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About 7-45 a.m. Captain James saw the lashkar at the base of the hills
and opened fire on them. They replied and killed a horse. He then moved
on further and again opened fire, but as bullets were still coming among his
led horses, he moved on to a third position, bringing the laskhar between his
men and mine who were just coming up. From here he opened long range
fire on men visible on the tops of the hills.
I came up about 8-15 a.m. with the Jumbazes, dismounted at about 800
yards from the enemy’s position, and advanced on foot. The enemy opened
an inaccurate fire on us which, however, was sufficient to stop the Jumbazes.
Seeing that the position was only lightly held 1 advanced with Jemadar Ali
Juma and a Hazara sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. to about 300-400 yards and w r as able to clear a
low ridge running down from the high hills and subsequently to keep our
side of the high hills fairly clear of the enemy.
About this time Ali Juma was wounded. As I could not get up the
Jumbazes, I decided to wait for the infantry to come up. While waiting for
them, 1 discovered that many of the enemy with many camels were concealed
in a narrow nullah running into the hills some 800 yards from where I was.
As soon as the infantry arrived I sent them up the spur we had cleared, and
they arrived at the top of the hills practically unfired on. When they got to
the top they became visible to the enemy and one sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. was wounded. The
Jumbazes mostly accompanied the infantry up the hill.
I now had complete command of the situation, and the enemy could
only—
(1) debouch into the plain under a severe cross fire;
(2) retire to the hills on foot, leaving the whole of their loot.
They finally debouched into the plain under a severe fire from cavalry,
infantry and Jumbazes.
Some 30 dead and mortally wounded were found, though I made no search
for dead and wounded, having need of ali my men to collect the camels, flocks
and loot we had captured. I could also see with glasses wounded men and
camels among the retreating lashkar after we had ceased firing. Two un
wounded prisoners were taken. Among the loot captured w f ere four full boxes
of Government ammunition and one empty one, two officers’ kits and some
sepoys’ bedding, cooking pots, &c.
Captain James co-operated with me most successfully, and I consider that
his rifle fire, when the lashkar debouched, w ? as of much more value than ^
mounted attack would have been, considering the small number of men he had
available.
Jemadar Mehdi Khan led his men gallantly and well, and did all that he
could have done.
Jemadar Ali Juma showed great gallantry all through the action, and by
his accurate shooting largely contributed to the enemy evacuating the spur
running up to the high hills which was the key of the position. The informa
tion and local knowledge supplied by the Jumbazes was invaluable, though at
present they rather lack confidence in advancing under fire. The enemy was
estimated at 300 strong, which was confirmed by the prisoners. They had a
good many high-velocity rifles, also Alaninis and similar rifles. .No good rifles
were captured.
236
No. 258 C., dated Sistan, the 25th April (received 10th May) 1916.
From— Major F. B. Prideaux, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan
and Kain,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
I have the honour to refer to my telegram, No. 233 C., dated the 22nd
April iyi6, on the subject of the Sistan and Hazara Levy Corps.

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, on miscellaneous topics relating to Persia, April to June 1916.

The file includes correspondence regarding the following issues:

  • The disposal of Germans and Swedes now interned at Tehran
  • The Russian advance from Kermanshah
  • The enrolment of Tabriz gendarmerie into a Cossack brigade
  • Movements of the Russian expeditionary force.

The file contains correspondence between: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; HBM Minister, Tehran; the Viceroy; and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, London.

The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (271 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1110 (Persia) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/590-592. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 273; 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.

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