Military Records
The following articles are about Military Records
Telling the Stories of the Lost: Remembering Fallen Service Members
Michael, dead at the age of 26, after serving with the 32nd Division in France in 1918. Frank, dead at... Read More
Researching Your 1812 Impressed Seamen
Uncovering data and documents of your seafaring ancestor can be challenging. Seamen and privateers' commitment to life on the seas... Read More
Finding & Using Military Bounty Land Records
During the colonial era and early years of the United States, cash-poor governments often lured men into military service... Read More
Researching War Of 1812 Veterans
This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Perhaps your ancestor was one of the 286,000 American soldiers... Read More
Civil War Photographs: Where To Find Copyright-Free Images Online
When I realized how many Civil War ancestors were perched in my family tree, I was curious about where... Read More
Find Your Civil War Ancestor On The Internet
A month following Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, the Union armies paraded through the streets of Washington, D.C.... Read More
Newly Released War Of 1812 Land Records
The National Bureau of Land Management recently released family military land records to the general public. These records have only... Read More
Civil War Unit Structures: A Basic Breakdown
Platoon, division, battalion, regiment, squadron, company, army corps - these are all military unit designations that the genealogist or... Read More
Your Ancestor's Military Records Were Destroyed? What to Do?
The July 12, 1973 fire at the St. Louis National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) destroyed approximately 80% of Army personnel... Read More
How I Discovered That The First Shot Of The Civil War Fired In Michigan
Unraveling a family mystery can sometimes lead to a significant historical event. As I tried to understand a pair of... Read More
Finding Your Revolutionary War Soldier
Finding your Revolutionary War soldier among 200,000 plus participants can be daunting. The eight year war began with shots in Lexington, MA, April 19, 1775, and continued until the Second Treaty of Paris in 1783... Read More
Researching Your Civil War Ancestors
Between 1861 and 1865 more than 3 million men took part in the U.S. Civil War, fighting for either the Union or the Confederacy. Soldiers and sailors included men from all walks of life, including both citizens and foreign nationals... Read More
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