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Germans frequently served with the armies of foreign countries. | Germans frequently served with the armies of foreign countries. | ||
'''Denmark.''' Before 1772 the Danish army was made up mostly of German soldiers and officers. After 1772 the army began to recruit more Danes, and by 1803, the army was entirely Danish. If your German relative served in the Danish military before 1803, you may be able to find valuable genealogical information in | '''Denmark.''' Before 1772 the Danish army was made up mostly of German soldiers and officers. After 1772 the army began to recruit more Danes, and by 1803, the army was entirely Danish. If your German relative served in the Danish military before 1803, you may be able to find valuable genealogical information in [[Denmark Military Records]]. | ||
'''American Revolution.''' Germans served on both sides of the American Revolution. To find information about Germans who fought for the Americans, see | '''American Revolution.''' Germans served on both sides of the American Revolution. To find information about Germans who fought for the Americans, see [[United States Military Records]]. | ||
About 25,000 mercenary troops raised in Germany worked for the British. They may have come from any part of Germany, but they are usually called “Hessians.” Some deserted or were sold to Americans as laborers. | About 25,000 mercenary troops raised in Germany worked for the British. They may have come from any part of Germany, but they are usually called “Hessians.” Some deserted or were sold to Americans as laborers. | ||
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Smith, Clifford Neal. ''Cumulative Surname Index and Soundex to Monographs 1 through 12 of the German-American Genealogical Research Series''. McNeal, Arizona, USA: Westland Publishing, 1983. (FHL book 973 W2smn no. 13.) This index lists only the soldier's surname and the series number of the monograph where information about that soldier can be found. Each monograph is individually indexed. The monograph normally lists the soldier's name, rank, and unit. Some of the following may also be listed: birthplace; age; occupation; promotions; where the soldier resided or was recruited; and whether he was wounded, killed, missing in action, captured, deserted, or sold, and where. | Smith, Clifford Neal. ''Cumulative Surname Index and Soundex to Monographs 1 through 12 of the German-American Genealogical Research Series''. McNeal, Arizona, USA: Westland Publishing, 1983. (FHL book 973 W2smn no. 13.) This index lists only the soldier's surname and the series number of the monograph where information about that soldier can be found. Each monograph is individually indexed. The monograph normally lists the soldier's name, rank, and unit. Some of the following may also be listed: birthplace; age; occupation; promotions; where the soldier resided or was recruited; and whether he was wounded, killed, missing in action, captured, deserted, or sold, and where. | ||
'''American Civil War''' About one in ten Union soldiers was born in Germany. Over 200,000 German immigrants to the United States were recruited by the Union, many as they stepped off the boat. Some were drafted. Some Germans served in the Confederate military. To find information about Germans who fought in the Civil War, see | '''American Civil War''' About one in ten Union soldiers was born in Germany. Over 200,000 German immigrants to the United States were recruited by the Union, many as they stepped off the boat. Some were drafted. Some Germans served in the Confederate military. To find information about Germans who fought in the Civil War, see [[United States Military Records]]. | ||
=== '''Locating Military Records ''' === | === '''Locating Military Records ''' === | ||
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== Military Websites == | == Military Websites == | ||
Lists of soldiers killed or missing in action. Arranged by name of the conflict, unit,and soldiers'names [http://denkmalprojekt.org/covers_vl/verlustlisten.htm Verlustlisten] | Lists of soldiers killed or missing in action. Arranged by name of the conflict, unit,and soldiers'names [http://denkmalprojekt.org/covers_vl/verlustlisten.htm Verlustlisten] | ||
Database of war graves from WW I and WWII [http://www.volksbund.de/graebersuche/content_suche.asp German War Cemetery records database] | Database of war graves from WW I and WWII [http://www.volksbund.de/graebersuche/content_suche.asp German War Cemetery records database] | ||