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Military History Guide

Military Records- Military History
What's In Them	Where to Find Them	How to Use Them^***
Almost always include: Roster of those who served in the unit Dates of major engagements May also include: Descriptions of battles Personal details about individuals, especially officers References to personal diaries and letters of those who served in the unit Photos of those who served	General compiled sources such as the FHL Catalog: www.familysearch.org/ Search/ searchcatalog.asp Lineage Societies and Military Historical Organizations Online & CD index and transcription projects State libraries, archives or societies and/or compiled records for that locality as found in the *Ancestors* Resource Guide	To more fully appreciate the military experience of your ancestor To learn who he served with To learn in which engagements he was involved To see what he looked like

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For more information on these important records, be sure to catch the Military Records episode of Ancestors on your local PBS station.

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