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==Historical books online==
*[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/londongazette.html Despatches Published in the ''London Gazette''] includes a number relating to Burma and South East Asia, in addition to the Middle East, North Africa, Malaya, etc. from "HyperWar: World War II on the World Wide Web", section "The United Kingdom in the Second World War".
*[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India India in World War II]. Details of the ''Official History of the Indian Armed Forces In the Second World War'' by the Combined Inter-Services Historical Section (India & Pakistan), published in the 1950s and 1960s. From "HyperWar: World War II on the World Wide Web". HyperWar describes two volumes in the ''Medical Services'' series, however there are seven in total. The complete ''Medical Services'' series is ''v. 1. Administration.--v. 2. Medicine, surgery and pathology.--v. 3. Campaigns in the Western Theatre.--v. 4. Preventive medicine (nutrition, malaria control and prevention of diseases).(1961)--v. 5. Statistics (1962).--v. 6. Medical stores and equipment. (1963)--v. 7. Campaigns in the Eastern Theatre''. Further details of the series generally in the [http://stonebooks.com/archives/960515.shtml Book Survey] by Stone&Stone. A set of eight volumes was reprinted in 2012.<ref> WW2Talk Forum post [http://ww2talk.com/forumsindex.php?threads/topic/47088-official-history-of-indian-armed-forces-in-the-second-world-war-reprints.47088/ Official History of Indian Armed Forces in the Second World War reprints] (retrieved 31 May 2014) </ref> Many of the ''Official History'' publications are available at the [[British Library]]. The online transcription publications on HyperWar are
**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India/RIN/index.html ''The Royal Indian Navy 1939-1945''] by Instructor Lieutenant D.J.E. Collins, B.A.L.T. Indian Navy. 1964
**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India/EAfrica/index.html ''East African Campaign, 1940-41''] by Bisheshwar Prasad 1963
:**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111565 ''Campaigns In The Eastern Theatre''] 1964. Pdf download. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111565 Archive.org version].
:'''Restricted access''' Hathi Trust Digital Library, probably only available through a University or similar: [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000493544 ''The Retreat from Burma, 1941-42''], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000806347 ''History of the Indian Air Force, 1933-45''], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000805724 ''India and the War''], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001620866 ''Expansion of the Armed Forces and Defense Organization, 1939-45''] [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006108217 Medical Services: 7 volumes]
*''The Tiger Strikes : India's fight in the Middle East'' by W. G Hingston may be viewed online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website, catalogued as ''The Tiger Strikes''. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/127324 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.127324 Archive.org version]. Alternative title: ''The Tiger Strikes (A record of the exploits of troops from India in the theatre of war of the Middle East during 1940-41.)'' The narrative of the Eritrean campaign, the battle of Sidi Barrani, and the Syrian campaign. Published for the Government of India.*''The Tiger Kills: The story of the Indian Divisions in the North African campaign'' by Lieut.-Colonel-W. G. Hingston and Lieut.-Colonel G. R. Stevens may be viewed online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website, catalogued as ''The Tiger Kills'', barcodes 99999990824648, 99999990848542. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/527937 pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.527937 Archive.org version] 1944, barcode 99999990795891. The Western Desert from 1941 onwards, and the Tunisian campaign. Also available as a [http://www.mlrsbooks.co.uk/bookstore/index.php/prod9.html?qry=Tiger reprint] by Military Library Research Service Ltd (Jun 2004)
*[http://www.ibiblio.org/britishraj/Tiger3/index.html ''The Tiger Triumphs: The Story of Three Great Divisions in Italy''] Published by His Majesty’s Stationery Office for the Government of India 1946 "The Fourth, Eighth and Tenth Indian Divisions will forever be associated with the fighting for Cassino, the capture of Rome, the Arno Valley, the liberation of Florence and the breaking of the Gothic Line". Transcribed by Chris Gage ibiblio.org. Alternative version from [http://www.ourstory.info/library/4-ww2/Tiger/triumphsTC.html ourstory.info] AFS [American Field Service]
*Four short histories, from a series of at least ten,<ref>[http://ww2talk.com/forumsindex.php?threads/topic/51379-short-online-histories.51379/?p=602493 WW2Talk Forum thread] Short online Histories, category British Indian Army</ref> published under the authority of the Director of Public Relations, War Department , Government of India Archive.org . Note: Original pages have been filmed two to each digital page, and you may need to adjust settings to read all the pages. Select the single page viewing option.
**[https://archive.org/details/GoldenArrow-TheStoryOfThe7thIndianDivision ''Golden Arrow - The Story of the 7th Indian Division'']
**[https://archive.org/details/OneMoreRiver-TheStoryOfThe8thIndianDivision ''One More River - The Story of the 8th Indian Division'']. Italy
**[https://archive.org/details/TeheranToTrieste-TheStoryOfThe10thIndianDivision ''Teheran to Trieste - The Story of the 10th Indian Division''].
**[https://archive.org/details/DaggerDivision-StoryOfThe19thIndianDivision ''Dagger Division - Story of the 19th Indian Division''] Burma
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/113944 ''Eastern Epic Volume I''] 1951. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.113944 Archive.org version]. Full title: ''Eastern Epic Volume I September 1939 - March 1943 Defence'' by Sir Compton Mackenzie. "The story of India's efforts during the war" Includes the activities of Indian forces in the various theatres-North Africa, the Near East and Southeast Asia. Volume I appears to have been the only volume published.
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/119329 ''The March On Delhi''] by A J Barker 1963. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. The title refers to Japanese plans for a "march on Delhi", following March 1944 when the 15th Japanese Imperial Army, supported by forces of the Indian National Army, crossed the Chindwin to invade India. Includes material supplied by Japanese commanders. The author served as an army air liaison officer during the siege of Imphal.
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111189 ''A Roll of Honour: the Story of the Indian Army''] by Major General J. G. Elliott. Full title appears to be ''A Roll of Honour: the Story of the Indian Army, 1939-1945'', published 1965. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.
