Summary of MI9 activities in India and SEAC. Includes 10 photographs some of SE Asia
1945-1946
Includes maps of India and South East Asia, including smaller scale maps of  Burma, Thailand and Indo-China, Evasion Maps of Malaya, Penang, Kra Isthmus and Sumatra showing areas marked 'danger', 'potential danger' etc. a sketch map of the Kra Isthmus, map showing location of Allied POWs, map showing location of Island Dumps of Japanese armaments, map illustrating areas of MI9 missions and a British illustrated leaflet 'Have you checked your Jungle Kit?'. Air surveillance Photographs include Don Muang Airfield, Bangkok and various Island dumps, notably on Great Western Torres. Most of this information is to aid Operation Zipper for the recapture of Malaya and Singapore.
WO 208/3251
NAB 2591
English
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