OFFICIAL HISTORIES OF WORLD WAR I - AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE

 

The official history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was composed and published during the early 1930s. It is not included on this website, which serves as a basis for my compilation of Germany, French and British official histories.

The official history has been digitalized by the State Library of Upper Austria. In total, there are 15 volumes. 

There exists also an English translation that was prepared by a historian named Stan Hanna. This is the first and the only almost full translation in English. Fortunately, it is accessible to all. The website that I link below contains all maps that accompany this work.

Cover of the 5th volume of the official history of the Great War of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Österreich-Ungarns letzter Krieg 1914 - 1918 (The Last War of  the Austro-Hungarian Empire 1914-1918)

Published by Militärwissenschaftlichen Mitteilungen (Wien (Vienna)) between the years 1925 and 1930 the volumes are as follows:

Volume I: Vom Kriegsausbruch bis zum Ausgang der Schlacht bei Limanowa-Lapanów: Das Kriegsjahr 1914 German text | English text (From the outbreak of the war to the conclusion of the battle of Limanowa-Lapaów: The Year of War 1914) Volume II: Das Kriegjahr 1914 Beilagen German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1914)

Volume III: Vom Ausklang der Schlacht bei Limanowa-Łapanów bis zur Einnahme von Brest-Litowsk: Das Kriegsjahr 1915 (Part I for 1915) German text | English text (From the conclusion of the battle of Limanowa- Lapanów to the capture of Brest-Litowsk (Litovsk)) Volume IV: Das Kriegjahr 1915 Beilagen (Part I) German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1915)

Volume V: Von der Einnahme von Brest-Litowsk bis zur Jahreswende: Das Kriegsjahr 1915 (Part II for 1915) German text | English text (From the capture of Brest-Litovsk to the turn of the year: The year of war 1915) Volume VI: Das Kriegjahr 1915 Beilagen (Part II) German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1914)

Volume VII: Die Ereignisse von Jänner bis Ende Juli: Das Kriegsjahr 1916 4: Das Kriegsjahr 1916 (Part I for 1916) German Text | English text The events from January to the end of July: The war year 1916: The war year 1916 Volume VIII: Das Kriegjahr 1916 Beilagen (Part I) German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1916)

Volume IX: Die Ereignisse von August bis zur Jahreswende: Das Kriegsjahr 1916 (Part II for 1916) German text | English text (The events from August to the turn of the year: The war year 1916) Volume X: Das Kriegjahr 1916 Beilagen (Part II) German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1916)

Volume XI: Das Kriegsjahr 1917 German text | English text (The year of war 1917) Volume XII: Das Kriegjahr 1917 Beilagen German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1917)

Volume XIII: Das Kriegsjahr 1918 German text | English text (The year of war 1918) Volume XIV: Das Kriegjahr 1918 Beilagen German text | English text (Supplements for the Year of War 1918)

Volume XV: Registerband (Supplments) German text | English text

OFFICIAL HISTORIES OF WORLD WAR I - GERMANY - PART 3

 

This is the third part of the official histories of World War 1 of Germany. Unlike part 1, this series, entitled "Der große Krieg in Einzeldarstellungen" (The great war in single representations) are not listed on The Great War 1914-1918. This is the major compilation of all volumes of this series. This series is noticeable for a wealth of high quality maps. It was compiled by members of the German General Staff and was published much earlier than the other two series. 

For example:

Cover of the volume on the breakthrough of Gorlice Tarnow of the series

Judging from the number of volumes, one sees that there are large gaps between published volumes. This indicates that the intention of the compilers is to release a larger number of works, but later was abandoned. As such, the whole series could be viewed as incomplete. There are 14 volumes in total.

The second characteristic of this series is the concentration on the Eastern Front, see vol.19, 20, 21, 24, 27/28, 33, 39. Germany achieved startling success in the East, so one can see why they focuses on the Eastern Front. This forms a valuable source of information for the much neglected front of the World War I.

Der große Krieg in Einzeldarstellungen unter Benutßung amlicher Quellen herausgegeben; im auftrage des Großen Generalstabes (The Great War in single representations, utilizing official sources, on behalf of the great General Staff)

Published by Gerhard Stalling between the years 1918 and 1919 the volumes are as follows:

Volume 1 Lüttich-Namur

Volume 3 Die Schlacht bei Longwy (The battle of Longwy)

Volume 5 Die Schlacht bei Mons (The battle of Mons)

Volume 10 Die Schlacht an der Yser und bei Ypern im Herbst 1914 (The battle of the Yser and Ypres in autumn 1914)

Volume 11 Kämpfe in der Champagne: Winter 1914 - Herbst 1915 (The Battle in Champage: Winter 1914-Autumn 1915)

Volume 19 Die Schlacht bei Lodz. (Durchbruch nach Brzeziny) (The Battle of Lodz (Breakthrough to Brzezniny))

Volume 20 Die Winterschlacht in Masuren (The winter battle in (lake) Masuren)

Volume 21 Gorlice-Tarnow (See also volume 30 of “Schlachten des Weltkrieges”)

Volume 24 Die Schlacht bei Grodek-Lemberg (Juni 1915) The battle of Grodek-Lemberg (June 1915)

Volume 26 Die Kämpfe der Bug-Armee The Battle of Army of Bug

Volume 27/28 Der Durchbruch am Narew. Juli – August 1915 The breakthrough on the Narew. July - August 1915

Volume 31 Die russische Frühjahrsoffensive 1916 The Russian Spring Offensive 1916

Volume 33 Die Befreiung Siebenbürgens und die Schlachten bei Targu Jiu und am Argesch (The liberation of Transylvania and the battle of Targu Jiu and at Argesch)

Volume 39 Die Befreiung von Livland und Estland (18. Februar bis 5. März 1918 (The Liberation of Livonia and Estonia (18.February to 5. May 1918)

OFFICIAL HISTORIES OF WORLD WAR I - GERMANY - PART 2

 

This is the second part of the official histories of World War 1 of Germany. Unlike part 1, this series, entitled "Schlachten des Weltkrieges" (Battles of the Great War) are not listed on The Great War 1914-1918. This is the major compilation of all volumes of this series. Unlike the "Der Weltkrieg 1914 bis 1918", each volume of "Schlachten des Weltkriegs" is dedicated to a single battle or campaign. The compilers are also those who worked at the Reichsarchiv, hence we can assume that they all have access to the same primary documents that they used when the compiled "Der Weltkrieg 1914 bis 1918".

These books were published between 1926 to 1930.

The total series is comprised of 36 volumes. They have all been digitalized by The digital State Library of Upper Austria.

This list is compiled thanks to this wikisource page

Cover of a volume of the series "Schlachten des Weltkrieges"

Schlachten des Weltkrieges in Einzeldarstellungen, bearbeitet und herausgegeben im Auftrag und unter Mitwirkung des Reichsarchives (Battles of the World War in individual representations, edited and published on behalf of and with the assistance of the Archives of the State)

Published by Gerhard Stalling between the years 1925 and 1930 the volumes are as follows:

Volume 1 Douamont (Douamont, composed by Werner Beulmelburg. This was translated into French)

Volume 2 Karpathen- und Dnjester-Schlacht 1915. Korps Bothmer (3. Garde-Inf.Div., 38. Honved.Div.) von Munkacz bis Ziota Lipa (Battle of the Carpathians and Dniester 1915. Corps Bothmer (3rd Guard Inf. Division, 38th Honved Division) from Munkacz to Ziota Lipa)

Volume 3 Antwerpen 1914  (Antwerp 1914)

Volume 4 Jildirim. Deutsche Streiter auf heiligem Boden. Nach eigenen Tagebuchaufzeichnungen und unter Benutzung amtlicher Quellen des Reichsarchivs (Jildirim. German fighters on holy ground. Based on own diary entries and using official sources from the Reich Archives)

Volume 5 Herbstschlacht in Macedonien, Cernabogen 1916  (battle of Autumn in Macedonia, Cernabogen 1916)

Volume 6 Von Nancy bis zum Camp des Romains 1914  (From Nancy to the camp of the Romans 1914)

Volume 7A Die Schlacht bei St. Quentin 1914: Der rechte Flügel der deutschen 2. Armee am 29. und 30. August  (The Battle of St. Quentin, 1914: The right wing of the 2nd German army on August 29th and August 30th)

Volume 7B Die Schlacht bei St. Quentin 1914: Garde und Hannoveraner vom 28. bis 30. August  (The Battle of St. Quentin, 1914: The Guard and the Hannoverians from 28th  till 30th August)

Volume 8 Die Eroberung von Nowo Georgiewsk  (The capture of Nowo Georgiewsk)

Volume 9 Die Kämpfe um Baranowitschi  (The battle of Baranowitschi)

Volume 10 Ypern 1914  (Ypre 1914)

Volume 11 Weltkriegsende an der mazedonischen Front  (The end of the World War on Macedonian Front)

Volume 12A Die Schlacht von Tolmein und Flitsch  (The battle of Tolmein and Flitsch)

Volume 12B Die Verfolgung über den Tagliamento bis zum Piave  (The pursuit over the Tagliamento to the Piave)

Volume 13 Die Tragödie von Verdun 1916. Die deutsche Offensivschlacht  (The tragedy of Verdun 1916. The offensive battle of Germany)

Volume 14 Die Tragödie von Verdun 1916. II. Teil Das Ringen um Fort Vaux  (The tragedy of Verdun 1916. II. The struggle for Fort Vaux)

Volume 15 Die Tragödie von Verdun 1916. III. und IV. Teil. Die Zermürbungsschlacht. III. Teil: Toter Mann - Höhe 304. IV. Teil: Thiaumont - Fleury  (The tragedy of Verdun in 1916. III. and IV. part. The battle of attrition. III. Part: Dead Man - Height 304. IV. Part: Thiaumont - Fleury)

Volume 16 Der Kampf um die Dardanellen 1915  (The Battle of the Dardanelles in 1915)

Volume 17 Loretto

Volume 18 Argonnen  (Argon)

Volume 19 Tannenberg  Tannenberg (Commentary: The most famous battle and victory of Germany in East Prussia against Imperial Russia)

Volume 20 Somme-Nord. I. Teil: Die Brennpunkte der Schlacht im Juli 1916 (Part 1)  (Somme north. Part I: The points of focus of the battle in July 1916) (Part 1)

Volume 21 Somme-Nord. I. Teil: Die Brennpunkte der Schlacht im Juli 1916 (Part 2)  ((Somme north. Part I: The points of focus of the battle in July 1916) (Part 2)

Volume 22 Das Marnedrama 1914 (Part 1)  (The drama at Marne (Battle of Marne 1914))

Volume 23 Das Marnedrama 1914 (Part 2)  (The drama at Marne (Battle of Marne 1914))

Volume 24 Das Marnedrama 1914. 3. Teil, 1. Abschitt. Die Kämpfe des Gardekorps und des rechten Flügels der 3. Armee vom 5. bis 8. September  (The Marne Drama 1914. Part 3, Section 1. The fighting of the Guard Corps and the right wing of the 3rd Army from September 5th to 8th)

Volume 25 Das Marnedrama 1914. 3. Teil, 2. Abschitt. Der Ausgang der Schlacht  (The Marne Drama 1914. Part 3, Section 2. The outcome of the battle)

Volume 26 Das Marnedrama 1914. 4. Teil. Die Schlacht vor Paris  (The Marne Drama 1914. 4th part. The battle of Paris)

Volume 27 Die Schlacht um Flandern 1917 (The battle in Flander 1917)

Volume 28 Die Osterschlacht bei Arras 1917. I. Teil: Zwischen Lens und Scarpe (Part 1)  (The Easter battle near Arras in 1917. Part I: Between Lens and Scarpe)

Volume 29 Die Osterschlacht bei Arras 1917. II. Teil: Zwischen Scarpe und Bullecourt (Part 2)  (The Easter battle near Arras in 1917. Part II: Between Scarpe and Bullecourt)

Volume 30 Gorlice  (Gorlice) (Commentary: The most decisive joint breakthrough between Germany and Austrian-Hungarian Empire against Imperial Russia)

Volume 31 Die Tankschlacht bei Cambrai  (The battle of tanks at Cambrai)

Volume 32 Deutsche Siege 1918. Das Vordringen der 7. Armee über Ailette, Aisne, Vesle und Ourcq bis zur Marne  (German victories in 1918. The advance of the 7th Army via Ailette, Aisne, Vesle and Ourcq to the Marne)

Volume 33 Wachsende Schwierigkeiten. Vergebliches Ringen vor Compiègne, Villers-Cotterêts und Reims (Growing difficulties. Unsuccessful struggle in front of Compiègne, Villers-Cotterêts and Reims)

Volume 34 Der letzte deutsche Angriff. Reims 1918  (The last German attack. Reims 1918)

Volume 35 Schicksalswende. Von der Marne bis zur Vesle  (Turning point. From the Marne to the Vesle)

Volume 36 Die Katastrophe des 8. August 1918  (The disaster in August 8th 1918)