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== Find the Records == | == Find the Records == | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
*'''1628-1940''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/32857/1 ''Oversiktsplan over den norske hærs organisasjon fra 1628 til 1940''] (RA-PA-0253/F/Fe/L0047) at [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ The Digital Archives] | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
Norway has been involved in several wars, and its first military force is as old as the country itself. In the late middle ages the military was dissolved. The Danish king (Christian IV) decided in 1628 that a Norwegian army was to be re-established. This was the beginning of a permanent Norwegian Army. | Norway has been involved in several wars, and its first military force is as old as the country itself. In the late middle ages the military was dissolved. The Danish king (Christian IV) decided in 1628 that a Norwegian army was to be re-established. This was the beginning of a permanent Norwegian Army. | ||
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==== Information Recorded in the Records ==== | ==== Information Recorded in the Records ==== | ||
These records generally identify the soldier's name, age, parish, place of residence in the parish, physical description, and information about military service. | These records generally identify the soldier's name, age, parish, place of residence in the parish, physical description, and information about military service. | ||
== | == Branches of Service == | ||
From 1628 the Norwegian military forces have been organized by service specialty and further divided into regional units for recruitment purposes. | |||
These specialties were ''Ingeniørvåben'' (Engineers), ''Artilleri'' (Artillery), ''Kavaleri'' (Cavalry) also called ''Dragoner'' (Dragoons), ''Gevorben Infanteri'' (Enlisted infantry), ''Nasjonal infanteri'' (Conscripted infantry), and ''Lokalvern og folke oppbud'' (Militia). | |||
The ''Nasjonal infanteri'' was divided into regional units and a ''skiløpere'' division which was divided into two units, ''Sønnenfjells'' (Southern Mountain) and ''Nodenfjells'' (Northern Mountain). | |||
=== Historic Military Ranks === | |||
From the establishment of the Army until the end of the 19th century, the ranking system was fairly stable<REF>LokalhistorieWiki.no, [https://lokalhistoriewiki.no/wiki/Milit%C3%A6re_grader Militære grader]. Accessed 3 February 2025.</REF>. | |||
'''Menige (Enlisted)''' | |||
*Menig/Gemen | |||
*Under- og overkonstabel (Artillery) | |||
'''Underoffiserer (Non-commisioned Officers)''' | |||
*Korporal | |||
*Bombarder (Artillery) | |||
*Sersjant | |||
*Fyrverker (Artillery) | |||
*Furér | |||
*Kommandersersjant | |||
*Fanejunker | |||
*Stykkjunker (Artillery, occasionally also the lowest officer rank) | |||
*Standartjunker (Cavalry) | |||
'''Offiserer (Officers)''' | |||
*Fenrik | |||
*Kornett (Cavalry) | |||
*Stykkjunker (Artillery, occasionally also highest non-commissioned officer rank) | |||
*Sekondløytnant | |||
*Premierløytnant | |||
*Kaptein | |||
*Rittmester (Cavalry) | |||
*Stykkhauptmann (Artillery) | |||
*Major | |||
*Oberstløytnant | |||
*Oberst | |||
*Generalmajor | |||
*Generalløytnant | |||
*General | |||
*Feltmarskalkløytnant | |||
*Feltmarskalk | |||
*Generalfeltmarskalk | |||
== Conflicts == | == Conflicts == | ||
Norway was involved in the following significant actions: | Norway was involved in the following significant actions: | ||
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NORWAY [COUNTY], - MILITARY RECORDS<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - MILITARY RECORDS | NORWAY [COUNTY], - MILITARY RECORDS<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
=== Military Terms === | === Military Terms === | ||
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Norway - Military history | Norway - Military history | ||
== References == | == References == | ||