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'''1914–1918:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/firstworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3065 World War I]. About 6,000,000 British service personnel served in this war. Almost 1,000,000 died. | '''1914–1918:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/firstworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3065 World War I]. About 6,000,000 British service personnel served in this war. Almost 1,000,000 died. | ||
'''1939–1945:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/secondworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3073 World War II]. Just over 400,000 service personnel and civilians died in the war. Click [http://www.archive.org/details/TurnerPublishingHistoricPhotosofWorldWarII here ]for [http://www.archive.org/details/TurnerPublishingHistoricPhotosofWorldWarII Photos of the World War II]. | '''1939–1945:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/secondworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3073 World War II]. Just over 400,000 service personnel and civilians died in the war. Click [http://www.archive.org/details/TurnerPublishingHistoricPhotosofWorldWarII here ]for [http://www.archive.org/details/TurnerPublishingHistoricPhotosofWorldWarII Historic Photos of the World War II]. | ||
[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] (TNA), located at Kew, West London, houses a wealth of information on military personnel, much of it now available to download. See the "Online Resources" section below for further information. | [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] (TNA), located at Kew, West London, houses a wealth of information on military personnel, much of it now available to download. See the "Online Resources" section below for further information. | ||
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Military histories or regimental histories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Military histories or regimental histories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
'''GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY HISTORY''' | '''GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY HISTORY''' | ||
== Royal Navy == | == Royal Navy == | ||