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==== Corps, Munitions, Equipment, Railways etc.====
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/284463 ''The Royal Army Service Corps: A History of Transport and Supply in the British Army, Volume II''] by Colonel R H Beadon 1931. Link to an Adobe pdf download. Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.284463 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Includes the First World War period, with chapters on the British Expeditionary Force , [[Gallipoli]], [[Salonica and the Balkans (First World War)|the Balkans]], [[Egypt, Palestine, Syria (First World War)|Egypt and Palestine]], [[Mesopotamia Campaign|Mesopotamia]], [[East Africa (First World War)|East Africa]], Italy, North Russia, England and India.*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/274726 ''A History of the Army Ordnance Services, Volume III: The Great War''] by Major General Arthur Forbes 2nd edition 1932, first published 1929. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.274726 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Includes chapters on the Western Front (Part I) and chapters on Other Arenas (Part II): The Home Base; the Base in the Levant and Mediterranean [Egypt]; Gallipoli; Salonika; Palestine; Mesopotamia; East Africa; Italy; Russia and Siberia.
*[http://hdl.handle.net/11343/24628 "Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers in War Time, with special reference to the mystery port of Richborough (Lecture & Discussion)"] by Captain A E Battle, RE ''Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers'' 1923-1924, pages 104-116. Includes Inland Water Transport in Mesopotamia, and brief mention of other theatres of war Egypt, Salonika, East Africa, Italy and Northern Russia. Melbourne University Digital Collection.
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Great+Britain.+Munitions%2C+Ministry+of%22&sort=-publicdate ''History of the Ministry of Munitions''] Volumes 1-8, of a 12 volume series, published 1922 by HMSO. Archive.org. Note: Each Volume may consist of a number of different parts, separately numbered, each with its own Contents page. [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100684998 Volumes 10 and 12 ''The Supply of Munitions'', and additional restricted viewing editions] Hathi Trust Digital Library. ''Volume 10'' consists of [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014525z?urlappend=%3Bseq=5 Guns], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014525z?urlappend=%3Bseq=109 Gun Ammunition: General], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014525z?urlappend=%3Bseq=183 Gun Ammunition: Shell Manufacture], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014525z?urlappend=%3Bseq=311 Gun Ammunition: Explosives], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014525z?urlappend=%3Bseq=465 Gun Ammunition: Filling and Completing], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014525z?urlappend=%3Bseq=561 Anti-Aircraft Supplies]. ''Volume 12'' consists of [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014527v?urlappend=%3Bseq=5 Aircraft], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014527v?urlappend=%3Bseq=211 Aerial Bombs], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014527v?urlappend=%3Bseq=247 Tanks], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014527v?urlappend=%3Bseq=351 Mechanical Transport Vehicles], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014527v?urlappend=%3Bseq=419 Railway Materials and Ropeways], [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002014527v?urlappend=%3Bseq=477 Agricultural Machinery]. (Volume 9, ''Review of Munitions Supply'', Volume 11 ''The Supply of Munitions'' -Trench Warfare Supplies, Chemical Warfare Supplies, Optical Munitions and Glassware, Rifles, Machine Guns, Small Arms Ammunition<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/official-history-of-the-ministry-of-munitionsvolume-xi-the-supply-of-munitions/ ''History of the Ministry of Munitions'' Volume XI] naval-military-press.com.</ref>, neither volume generally available online on a free basis.)
====India and the Indian Army. The Empire.====
*''The Empire at War'' edited for the Royal Colonial Institute by Sir Charles Lucas, in five volumes, with a [http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1003532 catalogue contents description]. ([http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100022549242.0x000002 Volume 1] British Library Digital file; Volume 4 Africa Google Books North America region only, [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=DicFAAAAIAAJ A] and [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=NdBmAAAAMAAJ B]). Volume 5, 1926, covers WW1 The Mediterranean colonies ; Egypt and Palestine ; Aden ; India ; Ceylon ; Malaya ; China. [http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100022554216.0x000002#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=3&z=-47.2741%2C0%2C3640.5482%2C2639 Volume 5], British Library Digital file, [http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100022554216.0x000002#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=7&z=-47.2741%2C0%2C3640.5482%2C2639 Contents] . Also available as a pdf download from the Digital Library of India [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/284274 Vol-vth], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.284274 Vol-vth Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
**[https://archive.org/stream/empireatwar035445mbp#page/n3/mode/2up ''The Empire at War Volume V Part IV: India''] by Sir Francis Younghusband Edited for the Royal Colonial Institute by Sir Charles Lucas 1926 [https://archive.org/stream/empireatwar035445mbp#page/n7/mode/2up Contents] Archive.org
*''Gazette of india'' and ''Calcutta Gazette'' - for editions published during the war period, see [[Gazette of India and Calcutta Gazette (First World War)|separate list]].
*''Turmoil and Tragedy in India, 1914 and After'' by Lieut.-General Sir George MacMunn 1935 is available on the Digital Library of India catalogued as ''Turmoil The Tragedy In India 1914''. [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/177667 Pdf download]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.177667 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
*[http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Default.aspx The British Library digitised manuscripts] include some India Office Records relating to the First World War. A search using the key word India, and adjustment of the dates will locate the documents , or the direct links include
**IOR/L/MIL /17/5/2383 [http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Ior/l/mil/17/5/2383 ''India’s Contribution to the Great War''] published by authority of the Government of India 1923. [http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=ior!l!mil!17!5!2383_f004r Contents], including a List of Battles and Engagements. Also available in an [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.32085 Archive.org version], and as a [http://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/handle/10973/19710 Pdf download Digital Repository of GIPE]-Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics [Pune India].
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ASZvjTV1LdUC&pg=PP1 ''India and the First World War''] by Budheswar Pati 1996 Google Books
*[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31476/supplement/9537 "Despatch: Brief review of the part played by India, including the Native States, in the prosecution of the war"] by General Munro, Commander-in-Chief in India ''London Gazette Supplement'' 25 July 1919, Supplement 31476, pages 9537-9549.
*[http://www.panjabdigilib.org/webuser/searches/displayPage.jsp?ID=7255&page=1&CategoryID=1 ''The Punjab And The War''] compiled by M S Leigh ICS 1922 Panjab Digital Library. This book may is also be read as a [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/278316 pdf download], Digital Library of India. available [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.278316 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
**[https://archive.org/stream/blackwoodsmag210edinuoft#page/454/mode/2up "Seven Years of War and the Salt Range"] by ‘Punjab Captain’ page 454 ''Blackwood’s Magazine'', no 210 July-Dec 1921. Archive.org. Many men in the Punjab were still absent in the Army overseas.
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/30918 ''Indias Services In The War''] by M BL Bhargava 1919 "Popular edition." Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.30918 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
*''India's Services In The War''. Printed by K D Seth at the Newul Kishore Press, Lucknow 1922.
**[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/208554 Vol-i General], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.208554 Vol 1 General Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India; [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/96290 Vol. 3], [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.96290 Vol. 3 Archive.org version]; [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/96289 Vol. 4] Pdf downloads, mirror from Digital Library of India, ; [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.96289 Vol. 4 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Also available [http://hdl.handle.net/10689/17961 Volume III United Provinces], [http://hdl.handle.net/10689/26822 Volume IV Bengal, Bombay] Pdf downloads from DSpace at West Bengal State Central Library. Alternative links for the latter: [http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/handle/10689/17961 Vol. III], [http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/handle/10689/26822 Vol. IV].*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/34652 ''Patiala and the Great War : a brief history of the services of the Premier Punjab State''] 1923. Link to a pdf download. Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.34652 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023223906#page/n185/mode/2up Speech by Lord Chelmsford, Governor General of India] mentioning Anglo-Indian Force - Archive.org
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/firstworldwar19102repiuoft#page/110/mode/2up "Letter from Sir Charles Monroe, C-in-C in India, dated Simla, August 15, 1917"] regarding conditions in India from ''The First World War, 1914-1918, Volume II'', page 110 by Charles Repington 1920 Archive.org
*Despatches on military operations in the Indian Empire since the outbreak of war including Aden, Persia and the North West Frontier ''London Gazette Supplement''s.
**[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29652/supplement/6695 To 9th March 1916] ''LGS'' 4 July 1916; [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30360/supplement/11269 To 31st March 1917] ''LGS'' 31 October 1917; [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31235/supplement/3585 To 31st May 1918] ''LGS'' 17 March 1919; [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32007/supplement/8157 To 30 April 1919] ''LGS'' 5 August 1920
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/72295 ''Compendium of the More Important Army Order''] 1919. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.72295 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Full title: ''Compendium of the More Important Orders of the Government of India, Army Department and India Army Orders issued from the 1st August 1914, to the 31st December 1917''
* ''Deeds of Valour Performed by Indian Officers and Soldiers during the period from 1860 to 1925'' by P P Hypher, Army Department 1927 printed at Simla, is available on the [http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=708&s_id=213 FIBIS database] as a series of many pdf files to download. Depending on your browser, you may need to locate the files in your downloads folder. Contents: The Indian Order of Merit 1860-1913 pages 1-178; IOM 1914-1925 p 230-491; The Victoria Cross p 179; The Military Cross p 187; Foreign Decorations p 210. Includes details of the actions which led to the awards.
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.210111 ''List of Honors Awarded to the Indian Army''] Archive.org. Full title: ''List of Honors Awarded to the Indian Army August 1914 to August 1921.'' Published 1931. Issued 1930.
