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==Second World War==
In the early years of WW2 the 1st Devon’s were in training and service on the NWF of India. In 1942 they headed for Ceylon, where they joined the 20th Indian Division and settled into jungle training with the specific aim of learning how to counter and engage the Japanese. The 1st Devon’s formed part of 80th Brigade in the 20th Indian Division and in April 1944 found itself defending the Shenam Ridge on the Tamu/Palel road in Assam. These were the approaches to the now famous Indian towns of Imphal and Kohima and the scene of one of the most bloody and horrific battles of WW2. <ref> WW2Talk Forum thread "Devonshire regiment in India post WW2 query" [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topicindex.php?threads/44908-devonshire-regiment-in-india-post-ww2-query.44908/?p=#post-539318 post 9 reply] by bamboo43 (retrieved 31 May 201430 August 2016)</ref>
== External Links ==
**[http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org./rw_shop/ShopViewDetails.php?&cat=639&dx=1&ob=3&rpn=shopviewcat639&itemid=6056&sid=3c80a35c533d7bbd70ba443b2e77a51d ''The Bloody Eleventh: The History of the Devonshire Regiment Volume II 1815-1914'' by WJT Aggett 1994] and [http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org./rw_shop/ShopViewDetails.php?&cat=639&dx=1&ob=3&rpn=shopviewcat639&itemid=6057&sid=3c80a35c533d7bbd70ba443b2e77a51d ''The Bloody Eleventh: The History of the Devonshire Regiment Volume III 1914 – 1969'' by WJT Aggett 1995] are available to buy from the Museum Shop. These books are also available at the [[British Library]]
*[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk Devon Family History Society]<br>
*A link from Janus (janus.lib.cam.ac.uk) [http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/db/node.xsp?id=EAD%2FGBR%2F0115%2FY3029A Burma Campaigns 1889-91] briefly mentions the 2nd Devons Regiment and the assault on the Kyaing-Kwintaung Stockade during the Wuntho Sawbwa Campaign of 1891, a later part of the [[3rd Burma War]].
:[http://www.devonheritage.org/Nonplace/DevonReg/TheDevonshireRegimentinBurmain1891.htm The Devonshire Regiment In Burma In 1891] Devon Heritage. Some members of the Regiment died at [[Bernardmyo]].
*[http://www.devonheritage.org/Nonplace/DevonReg/TheDevonshireRegimentandtheTirahCampaign.htm The Devonshire Regiment and the Tirah Campaign] Devon Heritage
*[http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/swedebasher/media/1stBattBandatRawalipindi1939_zps985279a7.jpg.html Photograph: 1st Battalion Band at Rawalpindi 1939] 1st Battalion Band escorting a new draft of recruits from Rawalipindi station 1939<ref> WW2Talk Forum thread [http://ww2talk.com/forumsindex.php?threads/topic/53454-1st-devons-in-india-and-burma.53454/ 1st Devons in India and Burma] (retrieved 31May 201430 August 2016)</ref> (Scroll forwards for further photographs). photobucket.com (retrieved 31May 2014)
*[http://www.burmastar.org.uk/the_devons_i.htm The Devons: The War In The Jungle] by Jeremy Taylor burmastar.org.uk. [[Second World War|WW2]]
