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*[https://archive.org/details/germanairforcein00gurduoft ''The German Air Force in the Great War''] by Major Georg Paul Neumann, late of the German Air Force, translated by J E Gurdon 1920 Archive.org. From the original [https://archive.org/details/diedeutschenluf00neumgoog ''Die deutschen Luftstreitkräfte im Weltkriege''] 1920 Archive.org.
:[https://archive.org/details/deutschlandskrie00hoep ''Deutschlands Krieg in der Luft : ein Rückblick auf die Entwicklung und die Leistungen unserer Heeres-Luftstreitkräfte im Weltkriege''] by Ernst Wilhelm Arnold von Hoeppner 1921. Archive.org. German language. Also available [http://www.digar.ee/id/nlib-digar:237572 National Library of Estonia] - English webpage option available.
*Some '''Regimental ''' and '''Divisional Histories''' histories, and some Manuals from the British Library Digital Collection may be accessed by [http://explore.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do Searching the British Library Main Catalogue], using search term such as Army Great Britain or War Office Great Britain, or specific search terms. Then use side filters, Online, Books. Note: Selecting the filter for date does not appear to be accurate, so it is best to re-order the Search results according to date, and then select those applicable to WW1.:[https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22World+War%2C+1914-1918+--+Regimental+histories+Great+Britain%22&sort=titleSorter Books on Archive.org classified by the uploader "World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories Great Britain"]; Archive.org Search result [https://archive.org/search?query=British+Army+regimental+histories&sort=date&and%5B%5D=subject%3A%22World+War+1914-1918%22&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22texts%22 British Army regimental histories/World War 1914-1918] includes Regimental and some Divisional histories. Also use the [https://archive.org/advancedsearch.php Search]using your own Search terms.
:[https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22World+War%2C+1914-1918+--+Campaigns%22&sort=titleSorter Books on Archive.org classified by the uploader "World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns"] Includes some Regimental histories.
:[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Search/Home?type%5B%5D=subject&lookfor%5B%5D=%22%20World%20War%2C%201914-1918%20Regimental%20histories%22&filter%5B%5D=topicStr%3AWorld%20War%2C%201914-1918&filter%5B%5D=topicStr%3AGreat%20Britain&ft=ft&page=1&pagesize=100 HathiTrust Digital Library] regimental histories, some of which are available full view. [https://www.hathitrust.org Search] the catalogue for specific titles.
:The Ancestry owned pay website [https://www.fold3.com fold3] contains many online Regimental and Divisional histories consisting of online versions of reprints from Naval & Military Press in respect of WWI (and other) periods, located in Military Books-located by the Search, then select Britain, or France. The category International also contains a sub category Australia Military Book Collection, which appear to be original scans from "Gould Genealogy and History"/[https://www.gould.com.au/australian-and-states-military-collection/au0-u24/ "Australian and States Military Collection"]). There are also additional titles in other categories, catalogued under the actual title, rather than under Military Books.
:[[Findmypast]], pay website, includes a database [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/british-army-records-and-regimental-histories British Army Records & Regimental Histories], located in Armed Forces & Conflict/Regimental & Service Records, introduced 2019/03/22, when it contained two WW1 Regimental histories, (but perhaps additional titles will be added). Click on 'Browse Title', select title, then click on 'View Results'. Note the fold3 version is easier to read online than the Findmypast version, for books which are on both pay websites.
:[https://archive.org/details/territorialdivis00stirrich/page/n5/mode/2up ''The Territorial Divisions 1914-1918''] by J Stirling, late Major 8th Batt. Royal Scots 1922 Archive.org
:[https://archive.org/details/doingsoffifteent00glei ''The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry Brigade August 1914 to March 1915''] by its Commander Brigadier General Count Gleichen (now Major-General Lord Edward Gleichen) 1917 Archive.org
:''The Irish Guards in the Great War'' (2 Vols) by Rudyard Kipling, whose son, killed in action, was in this regiment. [https://archive.org/details/irishguardsofgre01rudy/page/n9/mode/2up Vol. 1], [https://archive.org/details/irishguardsofgre02rudy/page/n9/mode/2up Vol. 2] 1923 editions. Archive.org. 1997 Reprint editions with new Forewords [https://archive.org/details/irishguardsingre00kipl/mode/2up Vol. 1], [https://archive.org/details/irishguardsingre0000kipl_o4u1/mode/2up Vol. 2] Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. The regiment was founded in 1900.
