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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut Genealogy|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut Genealogy|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
[[Image:Connecticut Soldiers, 1865.bmp|thumb|right|260x300px]] __TOC__ | [[Image:Connecticut Soldiers, 1865.bmp|thumb|right|260x300px|Connecticut Soldiers, 1865.bmp]] __TOC__ | ||
Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. An important source of military records is the [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library.] Their records include extensive militia records, orderly books, private papers, and other military records from the colonial period to World War I. | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. An important source of military records is the [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library.] Their records include extensive militia records, orderly books, private papers, and other military records from the colonial period to World War I. | ||
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=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
[[Image:180px-N58102886 30584394 7982.jpg|thumb|right|260x350px]] | [[Image:180px-N58102886 30584394 7982.jpg|thumb|right|260x350px|180px-N58102886 30584394 7982.jpg]] | ||
*[http://fortwiki.com/Category:Connecticut_All FortWiki (CT)] - portal to U.S. military forts | *[http://fortwiki.com/Category:Connecticut_All FortWiki (CT)] - portal to U.S. military forts | ||
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#[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1813-pension-list/1813-pension-list-connecticut.htm 1813 Pension List: Connecticut] | #[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1813-pension-list/1813-pension-list-connecticut.htm 1813 Pension List: Connecticut] | ||
#[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1818-pensioners/1818-pensioners-connecticut.htm 1818 Pensioners Of The United States: Connecticut] | #[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1818-pensioners/1818-pensioners-connecticut.htm 1818 Pensioners Of The United States: Connecticut] | ||
#[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1820-pension-list/1820-pension-list-connecticut.htm 1820 Pension List: Connecticut] | #[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1820-pension-list/1820-pension-list-connecticut.htm 1820 Pension List: Connecticut] | ||
#[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1840-census-of-pensioners-ct.htm 1840 Connecticut Census of Pensioners] | #[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1840-census-of-pensioners-ct.htm 1840 Connecticut Census of Pensioners] | ||
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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
[[Image:William Henry Harrison.jpg|thumb|right|250px | [[Image:William Henry Harrison.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] 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, [[Connecticut in the War of 1812|Connecticut in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Connecticut.<br> | See the Wiki article, [[Connecticut in the War of 1812|Connecticut in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Connecticut.<br> | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | *{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | ||
A helpful source is Connecticut Adjutant General, ''Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States in the Spanish-American War'' (Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1919; Family History Library {{FHL|244648|title-id|disp=book Q 974.6 M2co; film 1036755}}); ([http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3803 Ancestry]) ($) | A helpful source is Connecticut Adjutant General, ''Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States in the Spanish-American War'' (Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1919; Family History Library {{FHL|244648|title-id|disp=book Q 974.6 M2co; film 1036755}}); ([http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3803 Ancestry]) ($) | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free | ||
See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | === Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | ||
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
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{{Connecticut|Connecticut}} {{State Military Records}} | {{Connecticut|Connecticut}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Connecticut | [[Category:Connecticut - Military]] | ||