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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|[[Image:Fort_mackinac_painting.jpg|thumb|right|330x220px]]United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The following sources for Michigan are also helpful: | Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The following sources for Michigan are also helpful: | ||
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The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> See the Wiki article, [[Michigan Territory in the War of 1812|Michigan in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Michigan Territory.<br> | The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> See the Wiki article, [[Michigan Territory in the War of 1812|Michigan in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Michigan Territory.<br> | ||
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | ||
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | === Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | ||
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=== Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | === Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | ||
[[Image:{{MICWMonument}}]] See [[Michigan in the Civil War|Michigan in the Civil War]] for information about Michigan Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Michigan regiments involved in the Civil War. <br> | [[Image:{{MICWMonument}}]] See [[Michigan in the Civil War|Michigan in the Civil War]] for information about Michigan Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Michigan regiments involved in the Civil War. <br> | ||
The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. <br> | The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. <br> | ||
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | ||
=== Spanish American War (1898) === | === Spanish American War (1898) === | ||
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/military_records/a/tombstone.htm Military Tombstones] | *[http://genealogy.about.com/od/military_records/a/tombstone.htm Military Tombstones] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] | *[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] | ||
*[http://www.germanroots.com/military.html Online Searchable Military Records & Databases] for the USA. | *[http://www.germanroots.com/military.html Online Searchable Military Records & Databases] for the USA. | ||
*[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/michigan-records.htm Michigan Military Records] | *[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/michigan-records.htm Michigan Military Records] | ||
*[http://www.familymilitaryrecords.com/state.asp?state=MI FamilyMilitaryRecords.com] | *[http://www.familymilitaryrecords.com/state.asp?state=MI FamilyMilitaryRecords.com] | ||