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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. | 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 [https://www.archives.alabama.gov/ 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 | The [https://www.archives.alabama.gov/ 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 FamilySearch Library, the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and the [[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]] (Morrow, Georgia). | ||
== Alabama Forts == | == Alabama Forts == | ||
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*'''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]] | *'''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 | '''Patriots--''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are available on film at the National Archives and the FamilySearch 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. {{FSC|632742|item|disp=FS Library 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. | *Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Revolutionary War Service, 1776–1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FSC|632742|item|disp=FS Library 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. | ||
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