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==Online Resources== | |||
*''See [[ | *''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.'' | ||
*'''1861-1898''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2338 New York, Veteran Burial Cards, 1861-1898] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1861-1898''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2338 New York, Veteran Burial Cards, 1861-1898] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*'''1897-1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8915 New York, Veterans' Home Resident Case Files, 1897-1963], index & images | *'''1897-1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8915 New York, Veterans' Home Resident Case Files, 1897-1963], index & images | ||
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*'''1906-1948''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6081 New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | *'''1906-1948''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6081 New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1916-1917''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5361 New York, Mexican Punitive Campaign Muster Rolls for National Guard, 1916-1917] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | *'''1916-1917''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5361 New York, Mexican Punitive Campaign Muster Rolls for National Guard, 1916-1917] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1917-1954''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60808 New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | *'''1917-1954''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60808 New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1920-1991''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2877 New York, Record of Award Medal, 1920-1991] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | *'''1920-1991''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2877 New York, Record of Award Medal, 1920-1991] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
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'''Revolutionary War'''<br> | '''Revolutionary War'''<br> | ||
*'' | *''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.'' | ||
*'''1779-1789''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9730 New York, Pension Claims by Disabled Revolutionary War Veterans, 1779-1789] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | *'''1779-1789''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9730 New York, Pension Claims by Disabled Revolutionary War Veterans, 1779-1789] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4674 New York Military in the Revolution] at Ancestry ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4674 New York Military in the Revolution] at Ancestry ($) | ||
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*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ny-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: New York]<br><br> | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ny-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: New York]<br><br> | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
Many military records are at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | Many military records are at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
==Forts== | |||
*[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsA_D/aldenFort.htm Fort Alden] | *[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsA_D/aldenFort.htm Fort Alden] | ||
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*{{wpd|Fort William Henry}} | *{{wpd|Fort William Henry}} | ||
==Colonial Wars (1664–1775)== | |||
New York residents participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William's War]] (1689–1697), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George's War]] (1744–1748), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1756–63). | New York residents participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William's War]] (1689–1697), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George's War]] (1744–1748), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1756–63). | ||
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==Revolutionary War (1775-1783)== | |||
Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in New York, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. The British occupied New York City during the war. For example see: {{FSC|20263|item|disp=Royal Sussex Regiment (5th Cinque Ports) ''Proceedings of a board of general officers of the British Army at New York, 1781'' New York, New York : New York Historical Society, 1916 FS Library 974.7 B4n v. 49}} | Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in New York, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. The British occupied New York City during the war. For example see: {{FSC|20263|item|disp=Royal Sussex Regiment (5th Cinque Ports) ''Proceedings of a board of general officers of the British Army at New York, 1781'' New York, New York : New York Historical Society, 1916 FS Library 974.7 B4n v. 49}} | ||
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