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 1: Transportation to Ctesiphon
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 3: Rivers steamers + barges + launches
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 5: Approx 25 vessels each capable of carrying 300 men or equivalent
 6: Assume artillery, cavalry and assets equivalent to 1 brigade
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 8: 8th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
 9: 30th Infantry Brigade (12th Division)
10:  (arrive at Lejj on the 10th)
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12: 8th August (overland to Lejj)
13: 1st Bn (White Company) 1st Natal Brigade (6th Division)
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15: 10th August (overland to Lejj)
16: 16th Infantry Brigade (6th Division)
17: 17th Infantry Brigade (6th Division)
18: Pioneers
19: Jaipur Transport Company and Mule Corps with supplies
20: (arrive at Lejj on the 18th)
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22: 12th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
23: 12th Infantry Brigade (12th Division)
24:  (arrive at Lejj on the 14th)
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26: 16th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
27: 18th Infantry Brigade (6th Division)
28:  (arrive at Lejj on the 18th)
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30: 20th August : transport troops by river to Ctesiphon
31: 33rd Infantry Brigade (12th Division)
32: (arrive at Lejj on the 22nd)
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34: Garrison duty and pipeline guard
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36: 76th Punjabis
37: A Company : Nasiriyah
38: B Company : Basra (and pipeline)
39: C Company : Amara (and river transport)
40: D Company : Abadan (and port)
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42: 1st Squadron 23rd Cavalry : pipeline
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44: 2nd Bn (Zulu) 1st Natal Brigade (6th Division)
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