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Beginning US Mexican War Research: Difference between revisions
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*Marine Corps enlistments see the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection{{RecordSearch|1916228|United States Muster Rolls of the Marine Corps, 1798-1937}} or Rolls 26- 32 cover enlistments from 1846-1848 of National Archives Microfilm Publication Muster rolls of the United States Marine Corps, 1798-1892, T1118 | *Marine Corps enlistments see the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection{{RecordSearch|1916228|United States Muster Rolls of the Marine Corps, 1798-1937}} or Rolls 26- 32 cover enlistments from 1846-1848 of National Archives Microfilm Publication Muster rolls of the United States Marine Corps, 1798-1892, T1118 | ||
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*A helpful source on naval operations is K. Jack Bauer. ''Surfboats and Horse Marines. U.S. Naval Operations in the Mexican War, 1846-48.'' Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute, 1969. Appendixes include Vessels of the Home Squadron and the Pacific Squadron, 1846-1848, pp. 253-259. | |||
=== Step 4 - Search Online Databases === | === Step 4 - Search Online Databases === | ||