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*Refer [[Second World War#Historical books online|Historical books online, below]]
*[http://amitavghosh.com/blog/?cat=14 An Indian POW in Italy] Satyen Basu, a doctor from Calcutta, joined the Indian Medical Service early in the Second World War and served with the Allied forces in Iraq, Syria and North Africa. His unit surrendered near Tobruk in 1942 and he was transported to a POW camp in southern Italy, not far from Naples. amitavghosh.com. Scroll to the bottom of the page for Part 1. ''A Doctor in the Army'' by Satyen Basu (Calcutta 1960) is available at the [[British Library]]
*[http://alaiwah.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/several-pakistani-generals-were-italian-pows Several Pakistani Generals were Italian POWs] Officers of the 3rd Indian Motor Brigade during the Battle of Ghazala 1942 were captured when their brigade was overrun by the Afrika Korps on the very first day of the battle, and sent to POW camps in Italy, and later Germany. (retrieved 26 May 2014)
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