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*''Fourth Indian Division'' by Lieut-Colonel GR Stevens OBE, published c 1945-48 is available in a reprint edition,<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/fourth-indian-division/ ''Fourth Indian Division''] by Lieut-Colonel GR Stevens. Naval & Military Press reprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available as an [https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8EamDdOvsILTWwkKS online book on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3] (located in World War2/Military books/India). Covers five years of service in Eritrea, Syria, the Western Desert, Tunisia, Italy including Cassino, and Greece.
*''An Account of the Operations in Burma carried out by Probyn’s Horse during February, March and April 1945'' by Major Mylne published 1945 is available in a reprint edition,<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/account-of-the-operations-in-burma-carried-out-by-probyns-horse-during-february-march-and-april-1945/ ''An Account of the Operations in Burma carried out by Probyn’s Horse during February, March and April 1945''] by Major Mylne, Naval & Military Press reprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available [https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8p6rk8Lwumbh16YSy online on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3] (located in World War II/Military Books/Myanmar).
*''The Sikh Regiment in the Second World War'' by Colonel F. T. Birdwood c 1950 is available in a reprint edition, <ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/sikh-regiment-in-the-second-world-war/ ''Sikh Regiment in the Second World War''] by Colonel F. T. Birdwood c 1950. Naval & Military Press reprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available [https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8EamDdOvskuaNAUj4 online on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3] (located in World War II/Military Books/India).
*For regimental histories which include WW2, see the regimental pages
**[[13th Frontier Force Rifles]], on fold3 (pay website).
**[[127th Baluch Light Infantry|3rd (Queen Mary's Own)/10th Baluch Regiment]], on fold3 (pay website).
**[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force| The Guides]], on fold3 (pay website).
*[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. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.119329 Archive.org version]. 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.
