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===Historical books online===
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/presidentialarmi00carnrich#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Presidential Armies of India''] by Colonel S Rivett-Carnac 1890 Archive.org has chapters on the Bengal Army
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/alphabeticallist00dodwrich#page/n7/mode/2up ''Alphabetical List of the Officers of the Bengal Army from 1760 to 1834''] compiled by Dodwell and Miles, 1838. Archive.org. [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=kMOEAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover Google Books edition]
*[https://archive.org/details/indianarmyunifor00carm/page/n7 ''Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947: Cavalry''] by W Y Carman 1961. Archive.org Lending Library. Includes a [https://archive.org/details/indianarmyunifor00carm/page/232 Regimental index, page 232].
:[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/131698 ''Indian Army Uniforms''] by W Y Carman 1969. Full title: ''Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947 : Artillery, Engineers and Infantry''. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.131698 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Note: Original colour plates are in black and white and most illustrations are of poor quality.
*[https://archive.org/details/authenticabstrac00bengiala ''Authentic Abstracts of Minutes in the Supreme Council of Bengal, on the late contracts for draught and carriage bullocks, for victualling the European troops, and for victualling Fort William : the augmentation of General Sir Eyre Coote's appointment, and continuation of Brigadier-General Stibbert's emoluments, though superseded in the chief command : and a remarkable treaty, offensive and defensive, with the Ranah of Gohud, a Marratta''] 1780 Archive.org
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=IZFeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP7 ''The New Regulations for the Bengal Army ; According to the Minutes of the Council and General Orders Issued in Fort William During the Months of May and June 1796''] Google Books
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=lYTcRScE2JQC&pg=PR1 ''Inquiry into the state of the Indian Army : with suggestions for its improvement and the establishment of a military police for India''] by Walter Badenach, Captain Bengal Army 1826 Google Books
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=scJCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1 ''A collection of facts and documents relative to batta, &c. with other pending questions concerning the Indian Army, compiled from the proceedings of the East India officers A.D. 1793 to 1796, the general orders and other official sources; with short arguments and marginal notes for current use'']. Calcutta , Samuel Smith and Co. 1829 Google Books
*[http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002075593d?urlappend=%3Bseq=17 ''Abstract of General Orders 1817-1840''] compiled by Captain David Thompson, 56th Regiment, Bengal N I Assistant Adjutant General of Division Delhi 1841 Hathi Trust HathiTrust Digital Library
:[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RZpeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR10 ''Abstract of General Orders from 1846 to 1847 Inclusive''] with a preceding [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RZpeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP9 Index 1840-1847] Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1848 Google Books
:[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=WpheAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP7 ''Abstract of General Orders from 1847 to 1849 Inclusive''] Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1851
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=nZheAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1 ''Selected Papers and Orders, Civil and Military, regarding the march of troops, and the mode of supplying them with carriage, provisions, &c. with an appendix shewing the nature of the arrangements made for the supply of troops on the march in the Cawnpore District''] Published by order of … The Lieut. Governor, North Western Provinces. Agra, 1849 Google Books
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historyriseandp00broogoog#page/n8/mode/2up ''History of the Rise and Progress of the Bengal Army, Volume 1''] by Arthur Broome 1850 Archive.org. Only Volume 1 was published. [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=oqpXAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP5 Google Books (different file)]. Both have poor maps.
*[httphttps://www.archive.org/streamdetails/britishofficerh00stocgoog/presidentialarmi00carnrich#page/n5/mode/2up n6 ''The Presidential Armies of IndiaBritish Officer: his Position, Duties, Emoluments and Privileges…''] by Colonel S Rivett-Carnac 1890 J H Stocqueler 1851 Archive.org has chapters on the Bengal Army. Includes "Part VI The East India Company’s Service".
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=z1MBAAAAQAAJ ''The Officer's Complete Guide''] by Lieut. Archibald Swiney Haig 55th Regiment Bengal Infantry (published 1856) - contains General Orders, pay regulations etc (Google Books)
*''Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Sanitary State of the Army in India : with Abstract of Evidence, and of Reports Received from Indian Military Stations'' 1864 Archive.org
*[https://archive.org/details/memoirsgeminige01wilkgoog ''The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals; Personal Anecdotes, Sporting Adventures, and Sketches of Distinguished Officers''] by Major-Generals Osborn Wilkinson and Johnson Wilkinson. 1896 Archive.org. Twin brothers Osborn and Johnson Wilkinson were born 1822. The former joined the Bengal Cavalry in 1844, and served initially in the 10th Light Bengal Cavalry, and subsequently the 2nd Bengal Cavalry, (and perhaps other cavalry regiments); the latter HM 15th Regiment of Foot, which went to Ceylon in 1845, with a period at Poona.
*[https://archive.org/details/chinajiminciden00harrgoog '''China Jim', Incidents and Adventures in the Life of an Indian Mutiny Veteran''] by Major General J T Harris 1912 Archive.org. He joined the Bengal Army in 1849. He probably retired c late 1870s. He took part in the [[2nd Burma War]], the [[Indian Mutiny]] and the [[2nd China War]].
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/173458 ''A Postscript To The Records Of The Indian Mutiny''] Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.173458 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Full title: ''A Postscript to the Records of the Indian Mutiny. An Attempt to Trace the Subsequent Careers and Fate of the Rebel Bengal Regiments, 1857-1858'' by Lieutenant-Colonel G H D Gimlette 1927. “Gimlette lists all of the units of the Bengal Army and gives a short annotation of each one discussing their eventual fate”<ref>
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160921094340/http://www.peterharrington.co.uk/rare-books/india/a-postscript-to-the-records-of-the-indian-mutiny/ peterharrington.co.uk]. Accessed 21 September 2016.</ref>
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=V50bAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA445 "Baggage of the Indian Army"] ''Calcutta Review, Volume 11 January-June 1849'', page 445 Google Books
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/22666 ''Routes In The Bengal Presidency''] by Major Fred. Roberts 1865. Pdf download, Digital Library of India, [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.22666 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/35368 ''Routes In The Bengal And Punjab Commands''] Revised Edition 1900. [Quarter] Master General Of India. Pdf download, Digital Library of India, [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35368 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
*[https://archive.org/details/decisivebattleso00mallrich ''The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive''] by Colonel GB Malleson Fourth Edition, New, 1914, first published 1883. With maps. [https://archive.org/details/decisivebattleso00malluoft 2nd edition 1885] Darker text, but lacks some maps. Archive.org.
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.503252 ''Vignettes From Indian Wars''] by Lieut-General Sir George MacMunn, Colonel Commandant Royal Artillery 1932 Archive.org, Digital Library of India Collection.
