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Military records identify those who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that your ancestor served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Alabama has participated in wars from the Revolutionary War to the present. Military enlistment and service records may give names, residences throughout the life of the family, rank, unit, dates of service, death date, and cause of death. Pension records often provide the soldier’s birth date and place, widow’s name, the date and place of marriage, and names and ages of children. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records Research Outline]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | Military records identify those who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that your ancestor served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Alabama has participated in wars from the Revolutionary War to the present. Military enlistment and service records may give names, residences throughout the life of the family, rank, unit, dates of service, death date, and cause of death. Pension records often provide the soldier’s birth date and place, widow’s name, the date and place of marriage, and names and ages of children. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records Research Outline]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
The Alabama Department of Archives and History has the most complete collection of Alabama military records. Their collection includes military records and soldiers’ correspondence from all wars in which Alabama has participated. | The Alabama Department of Archives and History has the most complete collection of Alabama military records. Their collection includes military records and soldiers’ correspondence from all wars in which Alabama has participated. | ||
Many federal military records of Alabama are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and the National Archives—Southeast Region (East Point, Georgia). | Many federal military records of Alabama are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and the National Archives—Southeast Region (East Point, Georgia). | ||
== Alabama Forts == | == Alabama Forts == | ||
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Fort Louis de la Mobil 1702 established by the French | Fort Louis de la Mobil 1702 established by the French | ||
Fort Mitchell | Fort Mitchell | ||
Fort Tombecbe | Fort Tombecbe | ||
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ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- MILITARY RECORDS | ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- MILITARY RECORDS | ||
ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- MILITARY RECORDS<br><!--{12082032733900} --><!--{12082032733901} --><!--{12082032733902} | ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- MILITARY RECORDS<br><!--{12082032733900} --><!--{12082032733901} --><!--{12082032733902} [[Category:Alabama]] | ||
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