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'''Regimental Histories'''
*''Fourth Indian Division'' by Lieut-Colonel GR Stevens OBE, published c 1948. "The 4th was one of the most celebrated Divisions of WW2, combining some of the most illustrious Regiments of the British and Indian Armies. It travelled 15,000 miles and suffered 25,000 casualties during its five years of service in Eritrea, Syria, the Western Desert, Tunisia, Italy and Greece. It particularly distinguished itself at Cassino".
Also see [[Second World War#Historical books online|Historical books online]] below.
:*Series: ''General War Administration and Organisation''
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*''War Against Japan, Volume 4: The Reconquest of Burma'', Kirby, S. Woodburn et al. London: HMSO, 1965.
*''War Against Japan, Volume 5: The Surrender of Japan'', Kirby, S. Woodburn et al. London: HMSO, 1969.
:Also available in reprint editions.<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/?s=%22War+Against+Japan%22&post_type=product ''War Against Japan''] Scroll. Naval & Military Press reprint editions.</ref>
Part of the United Kingdom Medical Series is the publication ''The Army Medical Services, Campaigns, Volume 5: Burma'', Crew, Francis A. E. London: HMSO, 1966
==Medals==
:**''Campaign In Western Asia'' 1957 barcode 4990010060130. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/100569 Pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.100569 Archive.org version]. Iraq, Syria and Iran, and Paiforce.
:**''The Campaign In Italy 1943-45'' 1962 barcode 99999990080986. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111423 Pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111423 Archive.org version].
:**''Technical Services: Ordnance and IEME'' 1962 bar code 99999990080984 (IEME =Corps of Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) (catalogued as ''Technical Services Ordnance And Ieme''). [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111421 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111421 Archive.org version].
:**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/97787 ''Expansion Of The Armed Forces And Defence Organisation (1939- 45)''] by Nandan Prasad 1956. Pdf download . [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.97787 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]
*Nine short histories, from a series of at least eleven,<ref>[http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/short-online-histories.51379/ 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. All from Archive.org . Note that for these books, 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/TheFightingFifthHistoryOfTheFifthDivision ''The Fighting Fifth - History Of The Fifth Division''] Abyssinia, Burma. Note text out of order. Pages 7-10 and some accompanying photographs follow page 38. [https://archive.org/stream/TheFightingFifthHistoryOfTheFifthDivision/The%20Fighting%20Fifth%20-%20History%20of%20the%20Fifth%20Division#page/n27/mode/1up Maps]
**[https://archive.org/details/GoldenArrow-TheStoryOfThe7thIndianDivision ''Golden Arrow - The Story of the 7th Indian Division''] Arakan, Imphal, Burma.
*: A detailed history of 304 pages, with a very similar title was also published ''Golden Arrow. The Story of the 7th Indian Division in the Second World War, 1939-1945'' by Brigadier M. R. Roberts, available in a reprint edition,<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/golden-arrow-the-story-of-the-7th-indian-division-in-the-second-world-war-1939-45/ ''Golden Arrow. The story of the 7th Indian Division in the Second World War, 1939-1945''] by Brigadier M. R. Roberts. Naval & Military Pressreprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available as an online book on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3.<ref>, titled [https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8EamDdOvs_ewVRbLB ''The story of the 7th Indian Division''] fold3. (located in World War2/Military books/India).</ref>
**[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/AHappyFamilyTheStoryOfThe20thIndianDivision ''A Happy Family - The Story of the Twentieth Indian Division''] April 1942 to August 1945. Battle of Imphal, and the Recapture of Burma.
**[https://archive.org/details/The23thIndianDivisionBurmaMalayaJava ''The 23th Indian Division - Burma, Malaya, Java'']
*:A detailed history of 318 pages was also published ''Fighting Cock: Being the History of the 23rd Indian Division, 1942-1947'' Lieut. Col. A. J. F. Doulton, available in a reprint edition,<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/fighting-cock-being-the-history-of-the-23rd-indian-division-1942-1947/ ''Fighting Cock: Being the History of the 23rd Indian Division, 1942-1947''] Lieut. Col. A. J. F. Doulton. Naval & Military Pressreprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available as an online book on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3.<ref>[https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8EamDdOvsT92IrKjC ''Fighting Cock: Being online book on the History of the 23rd Indian''Ancestry owned pay website fold3] fold3. (located in World War2/Military books/India).</ref>
**[https://archive.org/details/TheStoryOfThe25thIndianDivisionTheArakanCampaign ''The Story Of The 25th Indian Division - The Arakan Campaign'']
**[https://archive.org/details/TigerHeadTheStoryOfThe26thIndianDivision ''Tiger Head - The Story Of The 26th Indian Division''] Arakan, Rangoon.
*''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.
*[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.
