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Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men were required to serve in or register for military service in France. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, civil registrations, biographies, censuses, probate records, military conscription records, and church records.
''[[France|France]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Military Records''


Some French military records begin as early as the 1500s. They may give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records may include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members.
Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men were required to serve in or register for military service in France. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, civil registrations, biographies, censuses, probate records, military conscription records, and church records.  


The records you will find include:
Some French military records begin as early as the 1500s. They may give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records may include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members.


* Conscription records (in the 1800s).
The records you will find include:
* Muster rolls.
* Personnel files.
* Regimental files.
* Lists of officers
* Pension records.
* Correspondence.


Many of these records have been centralized at the Military Archives in Vincennes, but the conscription records are kept at the departmental archives. The Family History Library has not filmed military records, except for a few conscription records in the department of Bas-Rhin from 1817 to 1856.
*Conscription records (in the 1800s).
*Muster rolls.
*Personnel files.
*Regimental files.
*Lists of officers
*Pension records.  
*Correspondence.


Although military records have genealogical information, they are rarely used in French research because they are difficult to access and few are indexed. Military records are kept confidential for 120 years from the soldier's birth. Other sources (such as church records and civil registration) are more easily available and contain much of the same information.
Many of these records have been centralized at the Military Archives in Vincennes, but the conscription records are kept at the departmental archives. The Family History Library has not filmed military records, except for a few conscription records in the department of Bas-Rhin from 1817 to 1856.  


To use French military records, you will have to determine the soldier's specific regiment or ship the sailor served on. If you do not know this information, it may be possible to learn which units were raised in the area where your ancestor lived. To do this, you must know at least the district [arrondissement] where the individual was living when he was of age to serve in the military.
Although military records have genealogical information, they are rarely used in French research because they are difficult to access and few are indexed. Military records are kept confidential for 120 years from the soldier's birth. Other sources (such as church records and civil registration) are more easily available and contain much of the same information.
 
To use French military records, you will have to determine the soldier's specific regiment or ship the sailor served on. If you do not know this information, it may be possible to learn which units were raised in the area where your ancestor lived. To do this, you must know at least the district [arrondissement] where the individual was living when he was of age to serve in the military.  


=== Military Records of Genealogical Value  ===
=== Military Records of Genealogical Value  ===
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Bodinier, Gilbert. ''Dictionnaire des officiers de l'armée royale qui ont combattu aux Etats-Unis pendant la guerre d'Indépendance 1776-1783 (Officers in the Royal French Army who fought in the United States during the American War for Independence, 1776-1783)''. Vincennes, France: Service historique de l'armée de terre, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=944+M2b 944 M2b]; not on microfilm.)  
Bodinier, Gilbert. ''Dictionnaire des officiers de l'armée royale qui ont combattu aux Etats-Unis pendant la guerre d'Indépendance 1776-1783 (Officers in the Royal French Army who fought in the United States during the American War for Independence, 1776-1783)''. Vincennes, France: Service historique de l'armée de terre, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=944+M2b 944 M2b]; not on microfilm.)  


''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1246422 Les combattants français de la guerre américaine, 1778-1783 (French soldiers in the American Revolution)]''. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Originally published as: United States Congress. 58th Congress, Second Session. Senate. Document number 77. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=944+M2cf 944 M2cf]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=547088 547088] item 5.) Includes index.
''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1246422 Les combattants français de la guerre américaine, 1778-1783 (French soldiers in the American Revolution)]''. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Originally published as: United States Congress. 58th Congress, Second Session. Senate. Document number 77. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=944+M2cf 944 M2cf]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=547088 547088] item 5.) Includes index.  


=== Military History  ===
=== Military History  ===


France was involved in many military actions, including—
France was involved in many military actions, including:


'''1618-48'''<nowiki>: Thirty Years War. Many records destroyed in eastern France. Severe devastation in German areas.</nowiki>
'''1618-1648:''' [[Thirty_Years'_War|Thirty Years War]]. Many records destroyed in eastern France. Severe devastation in German areas.  


'''1689-97'''<nowiki>: King William's War. In England, it was called the War of the Grand Alliance.</nowiki> Click [[King William-s War, 1689-1697|here]] for more information.  
'''1689-1697:''' [[King_William-s_War,_1689-1697|King William's War]]. In England, it was called the War of the Grand Alliance.  


'''1703-13'''<nowiki>: Queen Anne's War. </nowiki>Click [[Queen Anne-s War|here]] for more information.  
'''1703-1713:''' [[Queen_Anne's_War_1702_to_1713|Queen Anne's War]]. Also known as War of Spanish Succession.<br>


'''1744-48'''<nowiki>: King George's War. </nowiki>Click [[King George-s War, 1744-1748|here]] for more information.  
'''1744-1748:''' [[King_George's_War,_1744-1748|King George's War]].  


'''1756-63'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Britain consolidates colonial power at the expense of France.</nowiki> Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/French_and_Indian_War%2C_1754-1763 here] for more information.  
'''1756-63:''' Seven Years War also known as [[French_and_Indian_War,_1754-1763|French and Indian War]]. Britain consolidates colonial power at the expense of France.  


'''1778-83'''<nowiki>: French intervention in the American Revolution.</nowiki>
'''1778-1783:''' French intervention in the American Revolution.  


'''1792-1800'''<nowiki>: French Revolutionary Wars. France invaded Germany and Italy.</nowiki>
'''1792-1800:''' French Revolutionary Wars. France invaded Germany and Italy.  


'''1800-15:''' Napoleonic Wars surge back and forth across Europe.  
'''1800-1815:''' Napoleonic Wars surge back and forth across Europe.  


'''1853-56'''<nowiki>: Crimean War. France, Britain, Turkey fight Russia.</nowiki>
'''1853-1856:''' Crimean War. France, Britain, Turkey fight Russia.  


'''1870-71:''' Franco-Prussian War. Alsace-Lorraine lost.  
'''1870-1871:''' Franco-Prussian War. German Empire founded upon defeat of France and took Alsace and Lorraine to form Alsace-Lorraine ([[Elsass-Lothringen,_Germany|Elsass-Lothringen]]).  


'''1914-18'''<nowiki>: World War I. France regains Alsace- Lorraine.</nowiki>
'''1914-1918:''' World War I. France regains Alsace and Lorraine at the end.  


For more historical information about the French military campaigns, use:  
For more historical information about the French military campaigns, use:  
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*Dupuy, R. Earnest, and Trevor N. Dupuy. ''Encyclopedia of Military History: From 3500 B.C. to the Present''. (Revised Edition) London, England and Sidney, Australia: Jane's Publishing, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=355.033+D929e 355.033 D929e]; not on microfilm.) Text in English.
*Dupuy, R. Earnest, and Trevor N. Dupuy. ''Encyclopedia of Military History: From 3500 B.C. to the Present''. (Revised Edition) London, England and Sidney, Australia: Jane's Publishing, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=355.033+D929e 355.033 D929e]; not on microfilm.) Text in English.


Additional military histories are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under—
Additional military histories are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:


FRANCE - MILITARY HISTORY  
FRANCE - MILITARY HISTORY  
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FRANCE, [PROVINCE] (REGION) - MILITARY HISTORY  
FRANCE, [PROVINCE] (REGION) - MILITARY HISTORY  


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