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1914
November
28
Skirmish at Miranshah
On 28–29 November 1914 the North Waziristan Militia repulsed 2,000 tribesmen from Khost at Miranshah. It was the first fighting on India's frontier in this war.
1915
July
29
East Persian Cordon is formed
At the end of July 1915 the British and Russians began to form a cordon in eastern Persia to stop German missions from getting through to Afghanistan.
October
07
British occupy Birjand
On 7 October 1915 Indian troops of the East Persia Cordon reached Birjand, where their sector met the Russian one. Lt-Col. Dale set up his headquarters there.
1918
February
01
The East Persian Cordon is extended
On 1 February 1918 Indian troops of the East Persian Cordon began moving north into Khorasan to replace the Russians withdrawing from there.
March
03
British occupy Mashhad
The British chronology records the entry of East Persia Cordon troops into Mashhad on 3 March 1918. Other sources say they arrived there in mid-March.