"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٢٢. الجزء II‏. (من ١٦ إلى ٣١ مايو ١٩١٦.)" [و‎‎٩‎٥] (٢٤٦/١٩٤)

261
WAR DIARY.
Date.
29-5-16
Summary of events.
The General Officer Commanding, Dorce “ D,” reported no military activity on the Euphrates Line,
except further confirmation of the fighting at Kerbela. He also communicated the contents of
a letter from Shaikh Attiya Abu Galal relating to the above fighting.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce <e D,” gave the names of Russian officers awarded Military
Crosses.
The Chief of the Imperial General Staff stated that the Admiralty concurred in the appointment
of Mr. 1?. H. Browne as Traffic Superintendent under Sir George Buchanan.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce “D,” asked for another pontoon bridge, with the necessary
personnel.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce “D,” gave the estimated composition of the Turkish force
opposing General Baratoff, to whom this information should be communicated.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce “ D,” submitted the views of Sir George Buchanan after
his examination of the Tigris between Qurnah and Amarah.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce “ D,” reported the following :—The Turks were still holding
Sannaiyat, but there were indications of further withdrawal; artillery and aircraft very active on
both sides; and that a man, declaring himself to be a Erench soldier of Morocco, had been
captured.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce tc D,” stated what material could be made available for the
Qurnah-Amarah Railway.
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce “ D,” stated that the attachment of officers to headquarters
for instruction was scarcely feasible, as units were already so depleted of efficient and fully trained
officers. # . .
A copy of all the official communications sent by General Gillman to the War Office, since his arrival
in Mesopotamia, was received from the General Officer Commanuing, Eorce “ D.’
The General Officer Commanding, Singapore, was instructed not to undertake any more towing of
river craft until further orders.
Number.
56560
56566
56567
56568
56569
56571
56582
56620
56622
56632
56660
Appendix.
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