'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 31st. January, 1917.' [‎6r] (1/2)

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'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 31st. January, 1917.'

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Ref: Mss Eur F112/555, f 6

The record is made up of 1 map sheet. It was created in 1917. 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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Created by the War Office. Covers a twenty-five mile length of the River Tigris, to a width of approximately ten miles, from Kut [Al-Kut] to Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. [Nahr Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. ] in present-day eastern Iraq. Created to support the Allied relief of Kut against Turkish forces. Portrays hydrology, roads and tracks, railways, river crossings, settlements, ruins, place names, military installations and British and Turkish positions. The margin bears the series designation 'G[eographical].S[ection].,G[eneral].S[taff]. No. 2811a.'

Map overprinted on to base map A map portraying background detail. of 'G[eographical].S[ection].,G[eneral].S[taff]. No. 2811' dated '1.3.16' and still bearing the title 'Sketch Map showing Enemy's Position Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. to Kut' (filed at Mss Eur F112/555, f 4).

Another copy is filed at 48505.(6.).

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1 map sheet

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Scale

Scale 1:126,720

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 32° 43' 30" N, 45° 41' 39.84" E
Top-right: 32° 43' 30" N, 46° 14' 26.88" E
Bottom-left: 32° 23' 9.96" N, 45° 41' 39.84" E
Bottom-right: 32° 23' 9.96" N, 46° 14' 26.88" E

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Materials: Printed in colour

Dimensions: 300 x 420mm, on sheet 381 x 555mm

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English in Latin script

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Reference: Mss Eur F112/555, f 6
Title: 'Map Showing British Position on the Tigris 31st. January, 1917.'
Pages: 6r:6v
Author: War Office
Usage terms: Public Domain

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