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Papers concerning the Treatment of British Prisoners of War at Kut [13r] (25/62)
The record is made up of 1 file (31 folios). It was created in 24 Sep 1916-15 Nov 1916. 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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Clothing of
Turkish
Arry.
Llorale of
Turkish
Army.
cholera were "brought down from the Upper EUPHRATES, but
no epidemic occurred nor did the prisoners of war hear of
any other disease prevailing in epidemic form, although
there was a slight outbreak of gastric enteritis in May
and June. Anti-Cholera inoculation was insisted upon for
all ranks of the Turkish Army and also for British prisoners.
It was rumoured that General KAEEL
PASHA
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
died of cholera
in BAGHBAB, and that it was he who had given the orders for
massacring the Armenians. There was a special Hospital
for German Officers and men.
Turkish uniforms were remarkably old and torn, much
patched and of various shades and materials; boots were
almost invariably worn out. British uniforms are being
almost universally worn by Turkish and Arab troops in
BAGHBAB, and our men report that the Turkish soldiers have
no money and no clothes, some of them wandering about in
rags. The Turkish soldiers complain that they are paid only
about twice a year.
Thanks largely to the capture of KUT the Turkish
morale was good. The Officers seemed confident that we
should eventually be driven into the sea and they laughed
at the idea of the British ever taking BAGHBAB. A strong
desire for peace was universal but it was not possible to
come to any conclusion as to the opinions regarding the
ultimate issue of the war.
British Officers stated they never met a Turkish
Officer who knew English ’though some spoke indifferent
French.
A Turk Officer on the "Sikkin” spoke freely on
political questions emphasizing their traditional friendship
wi th
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The papers consist of reports and associated correspondence concerning the treatment of British prisoners of war from the British garrison at Kut [Kut Al-Amarah], following its surrender to Ottoman Turkish forces on 29 April 1916.
The papers include a typescript memorandum (folios 3-28), issued by General Headquarters, IEF D [Indian Expeditionary Force D], Basra, entitled 'Information obtained from sick and wounded officers and men of the Kut Garrison who arrived at Basrah [Basra] on September 9th and 14th, 1916', which contains first hand accounts of the treatment of British and Indian troops by Turkish, Arab, and German captors. The memorandum also provides information about the Turkish army; Turkish dispositions, supplies, and armaments at Baghdad and elsewhere; and relations between the Turks and their allies. The memorandum was forwarded by the Director of Military Intelligence, War Office.
Also included in the file is a printed memorandum (folios 29-31) entitled 'Turkish Treatment of British Prisoners of War.', which provides similar information from a single eyewitness. The memorandum is undated, but is signed in manuscript 'Lt [Lieutenant] McNeal R.F.A. [Royal Field Artillery]'. The memorandum also gives an account of events and conditions at Baghdad.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 31; 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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- Papers concerning the Treatment of British Prisoners of War at Kut
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- 1r:31v
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