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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida|Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida_Military_Records|Military Records]]''  
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida|Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida_Military_Records|Military Records]]''  


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The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===


The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Florida was under Spanish rule during the War of 1812. Records are available, however, for War of 1812 soldiers that later settled in Florida. <br>
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Florida was under Spanish rule during the War of 1812. Records are available, however, for War of 1812 soldiers that later settled in Florida. <br>  


'''National Records'''
'''National Records'''  


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]]''.''  


'''Land Records'''
'''Land Records'''  


*Ayers, Linda. ''Florida. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812.'' (Free). ([http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters &amp; Land Grants).&nbsp; Search by county.(Accessed 11 May 2012).&nbsp;
*Ayers, Linda. ''Florida. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812.'' (Free). ([http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters &amp; Land Grants).&nbsp; Search by county.(Accessed 11 May 2012).&nbsp;


'''Pension Records'''
'''Pension Records'''  


*Fold3, [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRJECM4_Cb Florida War of 1812 Pension Files].(Free). Some soldiers that settled in Florida after the War are listed in the records. Alphabetical by surname. Incomplete as of 1 Jun 2012.<br>
*Fold3, [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRJECM4_Cb Florida War of 1812 Pension Files].(Free). Some soldiers that settled in Florida after the War are listed in the records. Alphabetical by surname. Incomplete as of 1 Jun 2012.<br>
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*James, Russell D. ''Too Late for Blood: Florida Volunteers in the Mexican War''. (Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, c2005). Historical summary of the five volunteer companies raised in Florida for service in the war with Mexico. Includes muster rolls and lists of deaths, discharges, pensions, and bounty land warrants.<br>
*James, Russell D. ''Too Late for Blood: Florida Volunteers in the Mexican War''. (Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, c2005). Historical summary of the five volunteer companies raised in Florida for service in the war with Mexico. Includes muster rolls and lists of deaths, discharges, pensions, and bounty land warrants.<br>


Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>  


=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)  ===
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)  ===
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=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===


[[Image:Confed Monument St Augustine.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]  
[[Image:Confed Monument St Augustine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Confed Monument St Augustine.jpg]]  


See [[Florida in the Civil War|Florida in the Civil War]] for information about Florida Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Florida regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles 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 the families of the soldiers.  
See [[Florida in the Civil War|Florida in the Civil War]] for information about Florida Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Florida regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles 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 the families of the soldiers.  
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The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors&nbsp;System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for the soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page 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&nbsp;System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for the soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor.  


'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''  


[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Florida,_Service_Records_of_Confederate_Soldiers_of_the_Civil_War_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Florida, Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Florida,_Service_Records_of_Confederate_Soldiers_of_the_Civil_War_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Florida, Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War (FamilySearch Historical Records)]  


=== Spanish-American War (1898)  ===
=== Spanish-American War (1898)  ===
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*United States. War Department. ''World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Florida''. {{FHL|79519|item|disp=FHL film 988193 Item 2}}<br><br>
*United States. War Department. ''World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Florida''. {{FHL|79519|item|disp=FHL film 988193 Item 2}}<br><br>
=== Korean War (1950–1953)  ===
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.


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