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Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Page]] provides more information on the federal records. Important sources unique to Maryland are listed in the following sections. | Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Page]] provides more information on the federal records. Important sources unique to Maryland are listed in the following sections. | ||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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*[http://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/about/history.asp Aberdeen Proving Ground] | *[http://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/about/history.asp Aberdeen Proving Ground] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Carroll Fort Carroll] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Carroll Fort Carroll] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Conquest] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Conquest] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Cumberland_(Maryland) Fort Cumberland] <ref>Will H. Lowdermilk, "History of Cumberland", Clearfield Co., October 1997, Paperback, ISBN 0-8063-7983-9. Full Text on [http://books.google.com/books?id=rU7QCQTpvroC Google Books]</ref> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Cumberland_(Maryland) Fort Cumberland] <ref>Will H. Lowdermilk, "History of Cumberland", Clearfield Co., October 1997, Paperback, ISBN 0-8063-7983-9. Full Text on [http://books.google.com/books?id=rU7QCQTpvroC Google Books]</ref> | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Defiance] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Defiance] | ||
*[http://www.detrick.army.mil/cutting_edge/index.cfm?chapter=contents Fort Detrick] | *[http://www.detrick.army.mil/cutting_edge/index.cfm?chapter=contents Fort Detrick] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Foote Fort Foote] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Foote Fort Foote] | ||
*[http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html Fort Frederick State Park] | *[http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html Fort Frederick State Park] | ||
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*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Garrison Fort] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Garrison Fort] | ||
*[http://www.emmitsburg.net/archive_list/articles/places/fort_henry/history_of_fort_henry_part2.htm Fort Henry] | *[http://www.emmitsburg.net/archive_list/articles/places/fort_henry/history_of_fort_henry_part2.htm Fort Henry] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Holabird Fort Holabird] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Holabird Fort Holabird] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Horn] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Horn] | ||
*[http://www.geocities.com/baltforts/Fort_Howard/ Fort Howard] | *[http://www.geocities.com/baltforts/Fort_Howard/ Fort Howard] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort at St. Leonard's Creek] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort at St. Leonard's Creek] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Lincoln] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html Fort Lincoln] | ||
*[http://www.nps.gov/archive/fomc/home.htm Fort McHenry]<ref>Textual records of this post, 1855-1912, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). </ref> | *[http://www.nps.gov/archive/fomc/home.htm Fort McHenry]<ref>Textual records of this post, 1855-1912, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). </ref> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_George_G._Meade Fort George G. Meade] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_George_G._Meade Fort George G. Meade] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Nonsense_(Annapolis,_Maryland) Fort Nonsense] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Nonsense_(Annapolis,_Maryland) Fort Nonsense] | ||
*[http://www.fortseverndar.4t.com/custom.html Fort Severn] 1814-45 | *[http://www.fortseverndar.4t.com/custom.html Fort Severn] 1814-45 | ||
*[http://www.geocities.com/baltforts/Fort_Smallwood/index.htm Fort Smallwood] | *[http://www.geocities.com/baltforts/Fort_Smallwood/index.htm Fort Smallwood] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html St. Ignatius Fort] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html St. Ignatius Fort] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html St. Mary's Fort] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html St. Mary's Fort] | ||
*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=508 Fort Tonoloway] | *[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=508 Fort Tonoloway] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washington_Park Fort Washington Park] <ref>Textual records of this post, 1835-1918, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). </ref> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washington_Park Fort Washington Park] <ref>Textual records of this post, 1835-1918, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). </ref> | ||
*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=361 Little Meadows Encampment] | *[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=361 Little Meadows Encampment] | ||
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| valign="top" | [[Image:Ft Henry bombardement 1814.jpg|thumb|right|200x200px|A view of the bombardement of Ft. Henry 1814]] | |||
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Information about Forts, Camps and Batteries in Maryland can be found at: | Information about Forts, Camps and Batteries in Maryland can be found at: | ||
*[http://www.hmdb.org/Results.asp?CategoryID=6 Forts and Castle Markers] | *[http://www.hmdb.org/Results.asp?CategoryID=6 Forts and Castle Markers] | ||
*[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html North American Forts] | *[http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/md.html North American Forts] | ||
== Wars == | == Wars == | ||
=== Colonial Wars (1632-1775) === | === Colonial Wars (1632-1775) === | ||