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Transportation to Ctesiphon

Rivers steamers + barges + launches

Approx 25 vessels each capable of carrying 300 men or equivalent
Assume artillery, cavalry and assets equivalent to 1 brigade

8th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
30th Infantry Brigade (12th Division)
 (arrive at Lejj on the 10th)

8th August (overland to Lejj)
1st Bn (White Company) 1st Natal Brigade (6th Division)

10th August (overland to Lejj)
16th Infantry Brigade (6th Division)
17th Infantry Brigade (6th Division)
Pioneers
Jaipur Transport Company and Mule Corps with supplies
(arrive at Lejj on the 18th)

12th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
12th Infantry Brigade (12th Division)
 (arrive at Lejj on the 14th)

16th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
18th Infantry Brigade (6th Division)
 (arrive at Lejj on the 18th)

20th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
33rd Infantry Brigade (12th Division)
(arrive at Lejj on the 22nd)

Garrison duty and pipeline guard

76th Punjabis
A Company : Nasiriyah
B Company : Basra (and pipeline)
C Company : Amara (and river transport)
D Company : Abadan (and port)

1st Squadron 23rd Cavalry : pipeline

2nd Bn (Zulu) 1st Natal Brigade (6th Division)