Mesopotamia, 1917-1920 : a clash of loyalties; a personal and historical record / by Lt.-Col. Sir Arnold T. Wilson
1931, 1st edition. London, Oxford University Press : H. Milford. Poor copy in the original cloth. Spine bands torn and missing; panel edges somewhat dust-toned, spotted and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #421677
Physical description; xvii, 420 pages, plates, portrait, folded maps, 26 cm. Contents; Military operations in Mesopotamia from the death of General Maude to the armistice -- The advance to the Caspian -- The development of local resources, the growth of the police force and Arab levies -- The growth of the civil administration during 1918 -- Political discussions Nov. 1918 to May 1919 -- Uncertainty in Iraq and disturbances in Kurdistan Dec. 1918 to Aug 1919 -- Civil administration during 1919 -- Army chaplains, Y.M.C.A., church army, canteen, and war graves commission -- Administrative problems 1919-20 -- The first four month of 1920 -- The acceptance of the mandate -- and after -- The military situation in 1920 -- Political discussions June-Oct. 1920. Subjects; 1914-1918. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Iraq. Diplomatic relations. Military campaigns. Politics and government. Campaigns Turkey and the Near East Mesopotamia. Iraq - Foreign relations - Great Britain.
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