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*[http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234285211/view Maps: One inch [Burma series<nowiki>]</nowiki> c 1945] by Survey of India. nla.gov.au. Currently 21 maps have been digitised, from a much larger collection.
==Historical books online==
'''Note, the Digital Library of India is no longer only operatingin a minimal way. Select the Archive.org version if available'''.
*[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/londongazette.html Despatches Published in the ''London Gazette''] includes a number relating to Burma and South East Asia, in addition to the Middle East, North Africa, Malaya, etc. from "HyperWar: World War II on the World Wide Web", section "The United Kingdom in the Second World War". Pdfs of pages from ''The London Gazette''.
:'' The London Gazette'' [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/100325 World War 2 despatches]. Links to all the military despatches from commanders-in-chief. ''The Gazette'' website.
:It appears that a total of 25 ''Official History'' volumes were published, series General Editor Dr Bisheshwar Prasad, seven volumes in the ''Medical Services'' series above, together with: Campaigns in the Eastern theatre: [v.1] ''Campaigns in South-East Asia, 1941-42'' (Hong Kong, Malaya, Borneo).-[v.2] ''The retreat from Burma, 1941-42''.-[v.3] ''Arakan operations, 1942-45''.-[v.4,5] ''Reconquest of Burma, 1942-45''.-[v.6] ''Post-war occupation forces : Japan and South-East Asia''. Campaigns in the Western theatre [v.1] ''North African campaign, 1940-43''.-[v.2] ''Campaign in western Asia'' (Iraq, Syria, Iran and Paiforce).-[v.3] ''Campaigns in Italy''.-[v.4] ''East African campaign 1940-41''. General war administration and organisation: [v] ''The Royal Indian Navy 1939-1945''. [v] ''History of the Indian Air Force, 1933-45''. [v] ''The Corps of Indian Engineers, 1939-1947''. [v] ''Technical services: ordnance and I.E.M.E''. [v] ''Expansion of the armed forces and defence organisation, 1939-45''. [v] ''Defence of India: Policy and Plans''. [v] ''Indian War Economy: Supply, Industry & Finance''. [v] ''India and the War''.
:The following volumes were previously available on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website, as pdf downloads, however the website is not only currently operatingin a very minimal way. From January 2017, versions for most of these books are also available on Archive.org,. Many DLI links have been deleted.
:*Series: ''Campaigns in the Eastern Theatre''
:**''Campaigns In South East Asia'' 1960 (catalogued 1962) [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111425 Pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111425 Archive.org version].:**''The Reconquest of Burma Volume I'' 1958 . Catalogued as ''Official History Of The Indian Armed Forces In The Second World War,Vol. 1, 1939-45'' [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/100570 Pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.100570 Archive.org version]. [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India/Burma1/index.html Contents] ibiblio.org/hyperwar. June 1942-June 1944. Authors: S.N. Prasad, K.D.Bhargava, P.N. Khera.:**''The Reconquest Of Burma Vol II'' 1962 [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111426 Pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111426 Archive.org version]. [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India/Burma2/index.html Contents] ibiblio.org/hyperwar. June 1944-August 1945. Authors: P.N. Khera, S.N. Prasad, published 1959.:**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111517 ''Post War Occupation Forces: Japan and South-east Asia''] by Rajendra Singh 1958. Pdf download, [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111517 Archive.org version]
:*Series: ''Campaigns in the Western Theatre''
:**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111420 ''The North African Campaign 1940-1943''] 1956. Pdf download. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111420 Archive.org version].:**''Campaign In Western Asia'' 1957. [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 . [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111423 Pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111423 Archive.org version].
:*Series: ''General War Administration and Organisation''
:**''Technical Services: Ordnance and IEME'' 1962 (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]:**''Defence of India Policy and Plans'' published 1957. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111564 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111564 Archive.org version]. :**''Indian War Economy Supply Industry And Finance'' 1962 [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111422 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111422 Archive.org version].
:*Series: ''Medical Services'' edited by B. L. Raina.
:**''Medical Services: Administration'' 1953. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/119524 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.119524 Archive.org version]. Catalogued as ''Official history of the Indian armed forces in the second world war - 1939-45 Administration''. A second [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111521 pdf download], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111521 Archive.org version]. This volume is also available on the [[Subscription websites-online newspapers, journals and directories|subscription website]] South Asia Archive. [http://www.southasiaarchive.com/Content/sarf.145574/219058 Contents of the book]:**''Medicine Surgery And Pathology'' 1955 (catalogued 1957). [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111520 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111520 Archive.org version] :**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111518 ''The Campaigns In The Western Theatre''] 1957. Pdf download. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111518 Archive.org version].:**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111565 ''Campaigns In The Eastern Theatre''] 1964. Pdf download. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111565 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''. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/527937 pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.527937 Archive.org version] 1944. The Western Desert from 1941 onwards, and the Tunisian campaign.
*[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/MRARegimentalHistory ''M & R: A Regimental History of the Sikh Light Infantry 1941-1947''] by J D Hookway originally written 1999 is available in a second edition on Archive.org. This was the Mazhbi and Ramdasia Sikh Regiment. Alternative spelling: The Mazhabi and Ramdasia Sikh Regiment; The Mazabhi and Ramdasia Sikh Regiment.
*[https://archive.org/details/TheHistoryOfTheAssamRegiment ''The History of the Assam Regiment: Volume 1 1941 - 1947''] by Captain Peter Steyn 1959 Archive.org.
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/505988 ''The Indian Engineers, 1939-47''] by Lieut Colonel E. W. C. Sandes 1956. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.505988 Archive.org version].
*[https://archive.org/details/THEROYALBOMBAYSAPPERSMINERS19391947 ''The Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners 1939 - 1947''] Laurie and Cecilia Norman (eds.) 1999 Archive.org.
*[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.*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/111189 ''A Roll of Honour: the Story of the Indian Army''] by Major General J. G. Elliott. Full title appears to be ''A Roll of Honour: the Story of the Indian Army, 1939-1945'', published 1965. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.111189 Archive.org version].
: Also available as [https://archive.org/details/unfadinghonourst00elli ''Unfading honour; the story of the Indian Army, 1939-1945''] by Maj.-Gen. J G Elliott 1966. Archive.org Lending Library. Appears to be a better quality digital file.
*[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/CBI/index.html#burma-def Hyperwar: CBI Theater of Operations] from "HyperWar: World War II on the World Wide Web".
:[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/index.html Hyperwar: Scroll to The China-Burma-India Theater] "Hyperwar: US Army in World War II"
*[https://archive.org/details/TheWarWithJapanParts12And3December1941ToAugust1945 ''The War With Japan, Parts 1, 2, And 3 (December 1941 To August 1945)''] by Department of Military Art and Engineering, United States Military Academy. 1950. Archive.org. Written for use in the instruction of cadets at the Military Academy. [https://archive.org/stream/TheWarWithJapanParts12And3December1941ToAugust1945#page/n145/mode/1up Maps at the end of Part I]; [https://archive.org/stream/TheWarWithJapanParts12And3December1941ToAugust1945#page/n165/mode/2up Part II], [https://archive.org/stream/TheWarWithJapanParts12And3December1941ToAugust1945#page/n282/mode/1up Part II Maps];[https://archive.org/stream/TheWarWithJapanParts12And3December1941ToAugust1945#page/n301/mode/2up Part III], [https://archive.org/stream/TheWarWithJapanParts12And3December1941ToAugust1945#page/n403/mode/1up Part III Maps].
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/219993 ''Indian Army Triumphant in Burma''] by Dr Anil Chandra 1984. Full title: ''Indian Army triumphant in Burma : the Burmese campaign, 1941-45''. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.219993 Archive.org version].*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/206262 ''Burma During Japanese Occupation Volume II''] 1944. A government Burma Intelligence Bureau report, published at Simla. Pdf file to download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206262 Archive.org version].
*[http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/CrisisFleeting/default.htm ''Crisis Fleeting. Original Reports On Military Medicine In India And Burma
In The Second World War''] Compiled and Edited by
James H. Stone. Office Of The Surgeon General
Department Of The Army
Washington, D.C., 1969. Website of the US Army Medical Department, Office of Medical History
*[United States Army] [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015024036843?urlappend=%3Bseq=7 ''The Medical Department : Medical Service in the Mediterranean and Minor Theaters''] by Charles M. Wiltse.1965. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Part of the series ''The Technical Services'' [of the United States Army]. Includes North Africa, Italy.
:[United States Army] [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015041985246?urlappend=%3Bseq=7 ''The Medical Department : Medical Service in the War Against Japan''] by Mary Ellen Condon-Rall and Albert E. Cowdrey. 1998. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Part of the series ''The Technical Services'' [of the United States Army]. Includes Burma.
*[https://archive.org/details/ImphalFlowerOnLoftyHeights ''Imphal: A Flower On Lofty Heights''] by Lieutenant-General Sir Geoffrey Evans and Antony Brett-James 1962 Archive.org
*''Trek Back From Burma'' by W G Burchett, first published c 1943. Two different pdf files to download, Digital Library of India: [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/102827 A], [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/175474 B]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.102827 Archive.org version A]; [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.175474 Archive.org version B]. The author was a journalist initially covered the Sino-Japanese War . Early in 1942 he covered the rout of British forces in Burma then from June travelled extensively through Kuomintang-controlled China and eventually returned to India through Burma.*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/527961 ''Chungking Diary''] by D F Karaka. 1942. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.527961 Archive.org version]:[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/528002 ''With The 14th Army''] by D F Karaka, War Correspondent, ''The Bombay Chronicle''. 1944. A personal diary. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.62717 Archive.org version of a different DLI file].
*[https://archive.org/details/BackToMandalay ''Back to Mandalay''] by Lowell Thomas 1951 Archive.org. The story of Wingate and the American Air project and campaign from the very beginning.
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/527355 ''Wings Over Burma''] by Kenneth Hemingway 1944. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.527355 Archive.org version]*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/66623 ''Wingate's Raiders. An Account of the Incredible Adventure that Raised the Curtain on the Battle for Burma''] by Charles J Rolo , first published 1944. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.66623 Archive.org version]*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/81160 ''With Wingate In Burma''] by David Halley 1945. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.81160 Archive.org version]
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.524260 ''Beyond the Chindwin, Being an Account of the Adventures of Number Five Column of the Wingate Expedition into Burma in 1943''] by Bernard Fergusson 1945. Archive.org, Public Library of India Collection. (Note, catalogued under a different title)
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.208924 ''Chindit Column 76''] by W.A. Wilcox 1945. Archive.org, Public Library of India Collection.
