The Fisher of Troubled Waters (1917–1918)

  • Guive Mirfendereski
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Abstract

In March 1917, the disintegration of the Russian military’s command structure and its sagging morale foretold of its impending retirement from the war theater in Persia. What then would become of the defense of the Caucasus against the Turks? In January 1918, the British took up the task of shoring up the defense of the Caucasus and dispatched a modest military mission to the area. Commanded by Major-General L. C. Dunsterville, the mission proceeded from Baghdad to Anzali, where it was supposed to cross over to Baku and then go to Tbilisi. The mission reached Gilan in February and was welcomed by the British consul at Rasht. Watching all this were the Jangali partisans.

Keywords

German Agent Russian General Petroleum Supply British Force Fighting Force 
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© Guive Mirfendereski 2001

Authors and Affiliations

  • Guive Mirfendereski
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Brandeis UniversityUSA
  2. 2.Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and DiplomacyUSA

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