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Military records of genealogical value begin about 1788 and give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members. | Military records of genealogical value begin about 1788 and give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members. | ||
Military records were kept by the national government of [[Denmark]]. These records have been centralized at the Military Archive (''Hærens Arkiv'') in Copenhagen. The Family History Library has many military records, primarily army and navy rolls for 1788 to 1860. | |||
Information on soldiers serving after this time may be obtained by writing to the Military Archive in Copenhagen. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | Information on soldiers serving after this time may be obtained by writing to the Military Archive in Copenhagen. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | ||
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DENMARK, [COUNTY] - MILITARY HISTORY | DENMARK, [COUNTY] - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
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