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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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*''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983.) {{FHL|306495|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vm}} This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration. | *''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983.) {{FHL|306495|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vm}} This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration. | ||
==== Bacon's Rebellion (1676-1677) ==== | ==== Bacon's Rebellion (1676-1677) ==== | ||
For a list of known participants, see: | For a list of known participants, see: | ||
*Johnston, Hugh Buckner and Ransom McBride. "Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia and Its Sufferers, 1676-1677," ''The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal,'' Vol. 9, No. 1 (Feb. 1983):2-13. {{FHL|41760|item|disp=FHL Book 975.6 B2s v. 9}}. | *Johnston, Hugh Buckner and Ransom McBride. "Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia and Its Sufferers, 1676-1677," ''The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal,'' Vol. 9, No. 1 (Feb. 1983):2-13. {{FHL|41760|item|disp=FHL Book 975.6 B2s v. 9}}. | ||
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*Withers, Alexander Scott, Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Lyman Copeland Draper. ''Chronicles of Border Warfare, or, A History of the Settlement by the Whites, of Northwestern Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that Section of the State with Reflections, Anecdotes, &c.'' Clarksburg, Va.: J. Israel, 1831. | *Withers, Alexander Scott, Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Lyman Copeland Draper. ''Chronicles of Border Warfare, or, A History of the Settlement by the Whites, of Northwestern Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that Section of the State with Reflections, Anecdotes, &c.'' Clarksburg, Va.: J. Israel, 1831. | ||
**1895 edition online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=IgMOAAAAIAAJ Google Books] - free. | **1895 edition online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=IgMOAAAAIAAJ Google Books] - free. | ||
**1915 edition online at [http://archive.org/details/chronborderwarfa00withrich Internet Archive] - free; {{FHL|216614|item|disp=FHL Film 1033633 Item 2}}. | **1915 edition online at [http://archive.org/details/chronborderwarfa00withrich Internet Archive] - free; {{FHL|216614|item|disp=FHL Film 1033633 Item 2}}. | ||
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*Johnson, William Page. ''Off to War, The Virginia Volunteers in the War with Mexico, or Fuera de Guerra, La Virginia Volentarios en la Guerra con Mexico''. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, 2002. | *Johnson, William Page. ''Off to War, The Virginia Volunteers in the War with Mexico, or Fuera de Guerra, La Virginia Volentarios en la Guerra con Mexico''. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, 2002. | ||
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> | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
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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.]]) | ||
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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*A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Virginia. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state. | *A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Virginia. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state. | ||
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | ||
=== Korean War (1950–1953) === | === 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. | 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. | ||
=== 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. | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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{{Virginia|Virginia}} {{State Military Records}} | {{Virginia|Virginia}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Virginia | [[Category:Virginia - Military]] | ||