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3 Part II - Military Civil War –Union –Confederate 20 th Century Wars –World War I- World War II –Korea- Vietnam- Lebanon –Grenada- Panama- Persian –War on Terrorism

4 The Civil War 1861 to 1865 The Civil War was fought between the Northern and the Southern states. Approximately 3.5 million soldiers fought in the war. The war resulted in almost 600,000 deaths and affected nearly every family in those regions of the country.

5 The Civil War 1861 to 1865 Internet Web Sites: National Archives Cyndi’s List National Park Service

6 National Park Service Basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War References that identify the sources of the information in the database Suggestions for where to find additional information A search of the 235,000 name “US Colored Troops” database Contains:

7 Union Soldier Quick Start

8 There is no mass index for Union Service Records. Each state has its own index. See pages 24, 25, 26 and 27 in US Military Research Outline. Use the computer numbers to locate the alphabetical index for each state. All records are filmed by FHL.

9 General Index to Pension Files, 1861 – Computer number rolls of microfilm Arranged by the veteran’s or widow’s name and his unit, rank, date and application number, certificate number (if accepted) and state of filing. See page 28 in US Military Research Outline

10 The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) The major veteran’s organization after the war. In the 1890s, there were about 400,000 members. Internet:

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34 The compiled service records for Confederate soldiers have been indexed and microfilmed. Consolidated Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers. FHL Films – 661; Computer number: The records have also been indexed by state. See page 33 in US Military Research Outline.

35 Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations Raised Directly by the Confederate Government and of Confederate General and Staff Officers and Nonregimental Enlisted Men. FHL Films – 35 Computer number:

36 Pensions were granted by the former confederate states to veterans, widows, and orphans. The Family History Library has an excellent collection of these records. See pages 35 – 36 in US Military Research Outline. Also, see the military records listed under each state in the FHLC.

37 Military CD’s Military Records: War of 1812 Muster Rolls 580,000 fully-searchable records, including:  Name  Company  Rank at induction  Discharge

38 Military CD’s Military Records: Revolutionary War Muster Rolls 426,000 fully-searchable records, including:  Name  Rank  Roll numbers

39 Military CD’s Military Records: Civil War Service Records 5.3 million records on 3 discs. S-T surnames not included. Fully-searchable. Includes:  Name  Company  Unit  Rank at induction Discharge

40 20 th Century Quick Start

41 Military CD’s Military Records: World War II and Korean Conflict Overseas Interments. 160,000 records from 1940 – 1995  152,338 from  6,038 from  152,338 from  6,038 from

42 To Order Records from NARA National Archives and Records Admin. 8 th and Pennsylvania Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C Telephone Internet:

43 To Order Records from National Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, MO Internet:

44 Summary of Military Records: Each male on your pedigree chart should be analyzed to see if he could have served in a particular war. The information, if found, is invaluable to your research.

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