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*Military maps
*Military maps
:*[http://www.retronaut.com/2012/12/india-railways-and-cantonments-1928/india-railways-and-cantonments-1928-2/ Railways and Cantonments 1928] produced by General Staff India. retronaut.com. Not currently available (March 2013). [http://pinterest.com/pin/288300813615621900/ Same map], but smaller scale pinterest.com
:*[http://www.retronaut.com/2012/12/india-railways-and-cantonments-1928  Map: Railways and Cantonments 1928] produced by General Staff India. retronaut.com . Double click on the body of the map for an enlarged image. It may be necessary to do this at least twice. May also be acessed through the [http://pinterest.com/pin/288300813615621900/ same map], but smaller scale, on pinterest.com, by clicking through to first link, and then double clicking for enlarged version.


*[http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/index.html Probert Encyclopaedia :The Internet Map Archive] These are low resolution maps but may be useful for an overview  
*[http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/index.html Probert Encyclopaedia :The Internet Map Archive] These are low resolution maps but may be useful for an overview  
**[http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Indian%20Empire%20(Northern%20Section)%201936.htm Map of Northern India 1936],  [http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Indian%20Empire%20(Southern%20Section)%201936.htm Map of Southern India 1936], [http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Indian%20Empire%20(Eastern%20Section)%201936.htm Map of Burma 1936]  
**[http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Indian%20Empire%20(Northern%20Section)%201936.htm Map of Northern India 1936],  [http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Indian%20Empire%20(Southern%20Section)%201936.htm Map of Southern India 1936], [http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Indian%20Empire%20(Eastern%20Section)%201936.htm Map of Burma 1936]  
===About maps===
*[http://www.scribd.com/doc/74258272/1945-Special-Series-No-31-Guide-to-Maps-of-the-Far-East ''(1945) Special Series No. 31 - Guide to Maps of the Far East''] published by Military Intelligence Division, War Department, Washington DC.  June 1, 1945 report providing instruction on how to use maps not issued by U.S. military forces.





Revision as of 13:00, 10 July 2013

Maps on FIBIwiki can be found in the Map Image Category. The FIBIS Search also a Maps section.

Other sources of maps on the wiki include:

Battle Maps

Sy Morse-Brown has created a number of Battle Maps detailing manoeuvres in wars, campaigns and battles. These can be browsed by campaign in the FIBIS Battle Maps category.

External links

  • Imperial Gazetteer of India Maps from the Digital South Asia Library,University of Chicago.
  • David Rumsey Map Collection South Asia which includes
These high-resolution historical maps have very good detail when increased in size.
  • Railway maps
  • Military maps
  • Map: Railways and Cantonments 1928 produced by General Staff India. retronaut.com . Double click on the body of the map for an enlarged image. It may be necessary to do this at least twice. May also be acessed through the same map, but smaller scale, on pinterest.com, by clicking through to first link, and then double clicking for enlarged version.

About maps