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*'''1812-1815'''{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]   

*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1106 U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; index and images ($).

*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1736 Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; index and images.  

*'''1862-1947''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1593 Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947] at Ancestry; index and images ($)  

*'''1897-1924''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2219 Alabama, National Guard Index Cards, 1897-1924] at Ancestry; index and images ($)  

*'''1907, 1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1998 Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921] at Ancestry; index and images ($)  

*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2236 Alabama, Military Card Files, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; index and images ($)  

*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61021 Alabama, WWI Gold Star Index, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; index ($)

*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2865018|Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, World War I Service cards, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*'''1918-1962''' {{RecordSearch|4113740|Alabama, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1962}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Alabama, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]

*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2242886|Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*'''1944-1946''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1763 Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946] at Ancestry; index and images ($)  

*'''1950-1952''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1764 Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952] at Ancestry; index and images ($)  

*[http://www.archives.alabama.gov/civilwar/index.cfm Alabama Civil War Service Cards File]  

*[http://www.archives.state.al.us/goldstar/info.html Alabama Department of Archives and History, World War I Gold Star Database]; index.

The [http://www.archives.state.al.us/ 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 Records Administration|National Archives]], and the [[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]] (Morrow, Georgia).  

*'''1775-1783''' {{RecordSearch|2068326|United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783}} at FamilySearch]; index and images — [[United States, Revolutionary War Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

'''Patriots--''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are available on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library. For lists of Revolutionary War soldiers from Alabama, see:  

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Revolutionary War Service, 1776–1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632742|item|disp=FHL film 1462786 item 2.}} These alphabetical three-by-five cards mention the soldier’s (or widow’s) name, rank, unit, and enlistment information. They also often list the names of the soldier’s parents, spouse, and children and give his birth date and place. The source of information may be given.

*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. {{FHL|25741|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2g.}} Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.

*Julich, Louise Milam. ''Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots in Alabama.'' Montgomery, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1979. {{FHL|25741|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2j}} This source often provides information about military service, burial, pension, residence, spouse, children, parents, and source references.

*Owen, Thomas McAdory. ''Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama Being a List of Names, Compiled from Authentic Sources, of Soldiers of the American Revolution, Who Resided in the State of Alabama. ''Montgomery, Ala.: Brown Print. Co., 1911. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [[Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com|Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]]</ref>;&nbsp;publisher's bookstore:&nbsp;[http://www.genealogical.com/products/Revolutionary_Soldiers_in_Alabama/4350.html Genealogical.com]&nbsp;; {{FHL| 192497 | item| disp=FHL Book 976.1 M23a 1975 }}&nbsp;; digital versions at [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/alabama/revolutionary_soldiers.htm Access Genealogy] - free; [http://www.archives.state.al.us/al_sldrs/ Alabama Department of Archives and History] - free; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/489201-revolutionary-soldiers-in-alabama-being-a-list-of-names-compiled-from-authentic-sources-of-soldiers-of-the-american-revolution-who-resided-in-the-state-of-alabama?viewer=1&offset=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library] and [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=26239 Ancestry] ($). This book lists Revolutionary War veterans who lived in Alabama. The information was compiled from the pension roll of 1833–1834, the 1840 census of pensioners, local histories, tombstones, and obituaries.

*Black, Clifford D. ''An Index to Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution, Members and Their Ancestors, 1903–1996''. Rainsville, Alabama: C.D. Black, 1996. {{FHL|771092|item|disp=FHL film 2055307 item 9; book 976.1 C42b.}} This book contains about 15,000 names and is fully indexed. It includes the National Sons of the American Revolution number. This book also gives birth dates for descendants,birth and death dates for each soldier, and the state of birth and death for each soldier.

The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. During the war, Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory with a small part of West Florida. Few men from that area fought in the war, though American forces captured the area of Mobile from the Spanish and defeated the Creek Indians. After the war, veterans from other states moved to Alabama.&nbsp; Alabama became a territory in 1817.<br><br> There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.''  

*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. {{FHL|30708|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2g.}} Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.<br>

*Cullman. ''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Alabama During the 1880s''. Alabama: Gregath, 1982. {{FHL|477052|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2w.}} This book gives the name of the soldier or his widow, the certificate number, and residence. <br>

*''Indian war service, 1812-1814 Alabama'' {{FHL|632744|item|disp=FHL film 1462786 item 3}} Microfilm of originals in Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Alphabetical listing of persons involved in the War of 1812 and the Indian Wars of 1813-1814.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Texas War with Mexico, 1835–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|632750|item|disp=FHL film 1462788 item 2}} These cards list, in alphabetical order, the names of Alabama soldiers who served in the War of Texas Independence. The cards contain information about rank, company, regiment, and sometimes enlistment place, dates served, wounds, age, death date, and land grant entitlement. They include the source of information.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Mexican War Service, 1846–1847.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|632752|item|disp=FHL films 1462788 item 3 (A–L}}, and {{FHL|632752|item|disp=FHL film 1462789 (M–Z)}} The cards may include name, rank, muster date and place, regiment, company, and sometimes muster out or medical discharge information.

*''Alabama Volunteers in the Mexican War, 1846–1848''. Richardson, Texas: Descendants of Mexican War Veterans, 1996. {{FHL|769490|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2bs}} This contains the names of the soldiers, plus historical information about the war and the Alabama companies.

*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/699645 A Complete Roster of Mexican War Officers, 1846-1848, both army and navy with alphabetical index. Richardson, Texas: Descendants of Mexican War Veterans, 1994. FHL 973 M2mwb]

*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:

*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].

== Civil War (1861–1865)  ==₭

*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932389|Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]   

*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|2145147|United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, Confederate Officers Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*'''1871-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2180391|Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*'''1871-1880''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1216U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880] at Ancestry; index ($)

*'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|3029256|Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14357900 Worldcat] and {{FHL|30708|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2g}} Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Indian War Service, 1812–1814''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|632744|item|disp=FHL film 1462786 item 3}} This includes alphabetically arranged, typed cards for the Indian wars of 1813–1814 and the War of 1812. The films include each soldier’s name, age, residence, rank, and date enrolled and the date and amount of his pension payments (usually for the years of 1833–1834). Includes records of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina soldiers, as well as Indian names.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Indian War, 1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632748|item|disp=FHL film 1462787 item 2 (A–L)}} and {{FHL|632748|item|disp=FHL film 1462788 (M–Z)}} These cards list the soldier’s name, rank, and company; information from muster rolls and petitions; letters from authorities, death reports, requisitions, minutes of meetings, accounts of battles, and enrollments. The county of residence also may be mentioned.

*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Creek War in Organizations from the State of Alabama'' (NARA M244) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9991300 Worldcat] and {{FHL|0880845|item|disp=FHL films 0880845–46}} The records to which the index refers have not been microfilmed.

*"Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Florida War in Organizations From the State of Alabama" (NARA M245)[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1804201 Worldcat]and {{FHL|0880847|item|disp=FHL film 0880847}} A transcription of this index is:

:*Achee, Benjamin. ''Index for Compiled Service Records, Alabama Units—Florida War''. N.p., 1971. {{FHL|186391|item|disp=FHL film 908132 item 2; book 976.1 A1 no. 6}} and [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26465 Ancestry] ($) This book generally lists the soldier’s name, company, battalion, rank, and Alabama county.

*"Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Cherokee Removal in Organizations From the State of Alabama" (NARA M243) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10670603 Worldcat] and {{FHL|331707|item|disp=FHL film 0368685}} The Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. The compiled military service records have not been microfilmed.

*'''1861-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288) at FamilySearch; index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War''', Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901). [[United States, General Index to Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]  

*'''1898''' {{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]

*Alabama. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Muster Rolls of Alabama Volunteers in the Spanish-American War of 1898''. 1899. Reprint, Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1989. {{FHL|666676|item|disp=FHL film 1404249}} This lists soldiers in the three Alabama Regiments. The lists are alphabetical by company and give mustered-in date (city and state), mustered-out date, rank, and names of those who died.

*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  

*United States. Selective Service System. ''Alabama, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. {{FHL|746964|item|disp=FHL films 1509347 (first of 87 films}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.

*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/522878 Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''World War I Service Records, 1918–1919''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990.These records are arranged alphabetically and usually contain the person’s name, race, residence, place of birth (city and state), age or date of birth, enlistment or induction date, service and rank information, wounds, date of service overseas, discharge date, disability, and remarks.]

*[https://www.archives.alabama.gov/goldstar/search.cfm World War I Gold Star Database]

*Haulsee, W. M. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. Three Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Pub. Association, 1920). {{FHL|285556|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051244; book 973 M23s Digital Images }} Alabama soldiers are listed in volume one, pages 71–95. This section gives the soldier’s name, residence, rank, and cause of death, and includes pictures.

'''Casualties.''' The [http://www.archives.state.al.us/goldstar/info.html Alabama Gold Star Files] is a free database that lists service people who died during the war, or who had been awarded distinguished service recognition. The name "Gold Star" was derived from the gold stars awarded to mothers of service people who lost their lives. Information for this database was supplied by relatives of the deceased individual. Photos and newspaper articles may be included. The amount of information may vary, including:  

'''Draft Registration'''  

*'''1942''' United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1339071|images}}; {{RecordSearch|1861144|index and images}} also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) and [http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($)

*''Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States.'' Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. {{FHL|287905|item|disp=FHL book 973 M3dc}} This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Territorial Militia and Civil Service, 1818.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632746|item|disp=FHL film 1462787}} This source includes commissions and military appointments for the Alabama Territory.  

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Alabama State Militia, 1820–1865''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|633031|item|disp=FHL films 1462797–807}} These records give the soldier’s name, company, battalion, and regiment, and include names of witnesses.  

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Alabama State Troops (Militia), 1873–1898''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632976|item|disp=FHL films 1462792–96}} The cards are in alphabetical order and may include the person’s date of enlistment, rank, company, regiment, age, and length of service.

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