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A new database, the [http://www.culture.fr/Genealogie/Grand-Memorial Grand Mémorial] of military records, history, and documents focusing on World War I was launched in November 2014. Thus far, the following departmental archives in France have contributed to the various databases:
A new database, the [http://www.culture.fr/Genealogie/Grand-Memorial Grand Mémorial] of military records, history, and documents focusing on World War I was launched in November 2014. Thus far, the following departmental archives in France have contributed to the various databases:


- Ain<br>- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence<br>- Côtes-d'Armor<br>- Haute-Marne<br>- Pyrénées-Atlantiques<br>- Hautes-Pyrénées<br>- Mayenne<br>- Saône-et-Loire<br>- Sarthe<br>- Seine-Maritime<br>- Yvelines<br>- Somme<br>- Tarn<br>- Var<br>- Vaucluse<br>- Vendée&nbsp;
- Ain<br>- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence<br>- Côtes-d'Armor<br>- Haute-Marne<br>- Pyrénées-Atlantiques<br>- Hautes-Pyrénées<br>- Mayenne<br>- Saône-et-Loire<br>- Sarthe<br>- Seine-Maritime<br>- Yvelines<br>- Somme<br>- Tarn<br>- Var<br>- Vaucluse<br>- Vendée  


Additional records will be added over the next four years. Documents from various former colonies are also included. By the time the project is completed in 2018 the Grand Mémorial database&nbsp;will document about 8.5 million soldiers.
Additional records will be added over the next four years. Documents from various former colonies are also included. By the time the project is completed in 2018 the Grand Mémorial database will document about 8.5 million soldiers.


Many records have been indexed. Both simple and expanded search options are available. Index entries lead to images of the actual service records of soldiers with enlistment years between 1887 and 1921. The website also included links to regimental journals, a war graves index, and historical documents.
Many records have been indexed. Both simple and expanded search options are available. Index entries lead to images of the actual service records of soldiers with enlistment years between 1887 and 1921. The website also included links to regimental journals, a war graves index, and historical documents.
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