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Typescript and manuscript instructions and operational orders issued to 33 Indian Infantry Corps by Headquarters 20 Indian Infantry Div, relating to Allied offensives in Burma, including operations around the Irrawaddy river, Burma, Feb-Mar 1945, the Allied capture of Mandalay, Burma Mar 1945, and the Allied capture of Rangoon, May 1945. 144pp.

Typescript history by Lt Col Cyril Eustace Jarvis of 1 King George V Own Gurkha Rifles, including account of operations against Japanese forces at Maymyo, Burma, and involvement in the surrendering of Japanese forces in French Indo-China. 17pp.

Typescript narrative of the operations of 14 Bn 13 Frontier Force Rifles operations against Japanese forces in India and Burma, Nov 1943-Jul 1944. 18pp.

Typescript account by Brig David Alan Laurance Mackenzie, commanding 32 Indian Infantry Bde, 20 Indian Infantry Div, describing the operations of 32 Indian Infantry Bde, Apr 1944-Jun 1945 around Bishenpur and the Silchar Track, India, including an account of 32 Indian Infantry Bde's advance to Taungdwinggyi, Burma and sketchmaps of area around Bishenpur, India. 170pp

Typescript entitled, 'Account of operations by 33 Indian Corps from the start of the Assam campaign in Apr 1944 until the relief of 4 Corps at Imphal on 22 Jun 1944', describing Japanese operations in April 1944, march of 33 Indian Corps to Kohima, India, the Battle for Kohima, India, and operations to open the Kohima to Imphal road, India. With casualty statistics and fighting strenths of Allied forces and maps of Kohma area, India. 57pp.

Typescript entitled, 'Account of operations by 33 Indian Corps Dec 1944 to Mar 1945', describing the establishment of the Chindwin bridgehead at Kalewa, Burma, in Dec 1944, the Allied capture of Budalin, Burma, the crossing of the Irrawaddy river by the 19 Indian Div at Singu, Burma, and the capture by Allied forces of Mandalay, Burma in Mar 1945. With appendices giving casualty statistics, staff list for 33 Indian Corps Headquarters, and maps of Allied and Japanese positions in Burma, Dec 1944-Mar 1945. 91pp.

Typescript entitled, 'Account of operations by 33 Indian Corps 22 Jun 1944 to 16 Dec 1944', describing the opening of the Dimapur to Imphal road, India and the relief of 4 Corps on 22 Jun 1944, the Allied advance to Tamu, Burma, the capture of Tiddim and Kalewa, Burma and the establishment of a bridgehead over the Chindwin river, Burma, 16 Dec 1944. With appendices giving casualty statistics, and maps of Burma and Assam, India. 145pp.

Typescript entitled, 'Account of operations by 33 Indian Corps 20 Mar 1945 to 28 May 1945', describing the general situation in Burma after the capture by Allied forces of Mandalay, Burma, the strength of Japanese forces in Mar 1945, topographical description of area of operations, and phases of operation of Burma campaign. With appendices including casualty statistics, the moves of 33 Indian Corps Headquarters, and maps of Allied and Japanese positions in Burma, from Mar-May 1945. 34pp.

The History of the 4th Bn Madras Regiment in the Burma Campaign, 1943-45 (Calcutta, 1945) by Maj George David Garforth-Bles and Capt S D Clarke. 1 vol.

Typescript summary of the development of the operations of 54 Japanese Div, relating to action against Allied forces in the Arakan and Pegu mountains and Sittain Plain, Burma. 9pp.

Typescript narrative of the Battle of Arnhem Bridge, Netherlands, Sep 1944 by 'Parachute Sapper'. 11pp.

Manuscript notes by Brig David Alan Laurance Mackenzie, commanding 32 Indian Infantry Bde, to Gracey describing an operation to capture Japanese positions at Kyaukse, Burma. 4pp.

Typescript History of 4 Bn 17 Dogra Regt by Lt Col Edward Barron Colson, Officer Commanding 4 Bn 17 Dogra Regt, covering movements from Imphal, India, the crossing of the Irrawaddy River, Burma, through Kyaukse, Burma, to Wanetchaung, Burma, and stationing of 4 Bn 17 Dogra Regt in Saigon, French Indo-China (Vietnam). 2 copies. 31pp.

Manuscript letters sent to Lt Col William Stillman Ritchie, Royal Scots Fusiliers, relating to the compilation of an operational history of 20 Indian Infantry Div, and typescript narratives concering the history and operations of 4 Bn, 10 Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles during the Burma campaign, entitled 'Jottings from Burma' and 'Hiking in Burma', by Brig Wilmot Gordon Hilton Vickers, General Officer Commanding 33 Indian Infantry Div; also including accounts of confrontations between 4 Bn, 10 Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles and Japanese forces at Puttha, Kabaw valley, Burma, Litan, near Palel, India, and on the Ukhrul road, Burma. 66p.

Annotated typescript of 'A Short History of 20 Indian Infantry Div', part II, 20 Jul 1944-15 Jul 1945, including descriptions of Allied operations against Japanese forces at Mandalay and Irrawaddy, Burma. 12pp.

Typescript entitled, 'Appreciation by Commander of 4 Corps of probable Japanese action on 4 Corps front', by Lt Gen Geoffry Allen Percival Scoones, Commander 4 Corps, detailing possible Japanese action in the Chin Hills and Kabaw Valley areas, Burma, based on assumptions about the knowledge already held by the Japanese of British troop movements. 5pp.

Typescript papers relating to the Army Commanders' Conference at Delhi, India, 15-19 Oct 1946, including a paper on the administrative reversion of India to peacetime conditions; a letter to Gracey by Lt Col Arthur Smith, Chief of the General Staff India, forwarding a paper on scientific development in relation to the British armed forces; a letter to Gracey by Maj Gen Malcolm Glover, Acting Adjutant General in India, on the standard of Indian clerks employed by the military personnel; a letter to Gracey by Maj B P Sharma, C[ombined] C E T[raining] Centre, Jullundur, India, on the inclusion of the religious sect of the Brahams in the Indian Army and a paper by Lt Gen Reginald Arthur Savory, Adjutant General in India, on religion in the Army. 35pp.

File containing six typescript battle instructions for 20 Infantry Div by Gracey, entitled, 'Instructions for the advance to contact, when contact is imminent', 'Notes on Burmese villages and villagers-upper and lower Burma', 'Cross-country movement', 'Practical application of the element of surprise in battle against Japanese', 'Planning a deliberate attack, 'Notes on Japanese tactics'; 20 Div Intelligence and security directives; typescript answers from a questionnaire by a Canadian officer, on the fighting strengths of the Japanese; typescript chronology of Burma campaign Oct 1943 to Sep 1944; typescript ration scales; notes for training of 20 Indian Infantry Div, including a pamphlet of 'General Instructions for Exercises', by General Headquarters, India (Ceylon Government Press, Colombo, Ceylon, 1943). 1 pamphlet. 81pp.

Printed booklet entitled, 'War Office Exercise: Spearhead'-papers issued personally by FM Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein,, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, to all British commanders', relating to a study of the problems of a long range assault carried out by the British forces stationed in the UK, including the use of atomic weapons. 1 vol.

Booklet entitled, 'The Japanese Account of their Operations in Burma, Dec 1941-Aug 1945', issued by Headquarters 12 Army, being a copy of three documents submitted by Headquarters Japanese Burma Area Army after the Japanese surrender, and relating to plans and operations of the Japanese forces in Burma, including six maps showing the disposition of Japanese forces in Burma from the formation of South East Asia Command to the capitualtion of Japan, Nov 1943-Aug 1945. 1 book.