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Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal archives. The United States article provides more information on federal records. Additional military records are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The following sources are also very helpful. | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal archives. The United States article provides more information on federal records. Additional military records are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The following sources are also very helpful. | ||
== Miscellaneous Wars == | === Miscellaneous Wars === | ||
Lists of soldiers who served in Georgia military units include: | Lists of soldiers who served in Georgia military units include: | ||
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*Georgia Executive Department. ''Military Commissions in the State Militia, 1798-1860.'' (Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|198871|title-id|disp=158997-014}}.) | *Georgia Executive Department. ''Military Commissions in the State Militia, 1798-1860.'' (Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|198871|title-id|disp=158997-014}}.) | ||
== Forts == | === Forts === | ||
[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?MarkerID=9185 Fort Charlotte] | [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?MarkerID=9185 Fort Charlotte] | ||
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For a list of Cherokee Removal Forts go to [http://ngeorgia.com/history/cherokeeforts.html http://ngeorgia.com/history/cherokeeforts.html] | For a list of Cherokee Removal Forts go to [http://ngeorgia.com/history/cherokeeforts.html http://ngeorgia.com/history/cherokeeforts.html] | ||
== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) == | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
There are several published volumes of service records, bounty land certificates, and muster rolls. These include: | There are several published volumes of service records, bounty land certificates, and muster rolls. These include: | ||
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*McCall, Ettie Tidwell H. ''Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia''. Three Volumes. 1941. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.8 M23m|disp=975.8 M23m}}.) | *McCall, Ettie Tidwell H. ''Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia''. Three Volumes. 1941. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.8 M23m|disp=975.8 M23m}}.) | ||
== Indian Wars (1836-1838) == | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
War of 1812 pension records are being digitized by Fold3. Some soldiers from Georgia are listed in tte records. Currently the records are only 2% complete. | |||
=== Indian Wars (1836-1838) === | |||
An Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served during the Cherokee Disturbances and Removal, 1836 to 1838, is on Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|95617|title-id|disp=1205402}}. The compiled military service records for this index have not been microfilmed and are available only at the National Archives. | An Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served during the Cherokee Disturbances and Removal, 1836 to 1838, is on Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|95617|title-id|disp=1205402}}. The compiled military service records for this index have not been microfilmed and are available only at the National Archives. | ||
== Civil War (1861-1865) == | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
[[Image:{{Battle Chickamauga GA 1863}}]] | [[Image:{{Battle Chickamauga GA 1863}}]] | ||
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[http://mcphersoncamp1.org/negacwrt/ Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table Links] | [http://mcphersoncamp1.org/negacwrt/ Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table Links] | ||
== Spanish-American War (1898) == | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||
A list of soldiers who served in this war is Carlton J. Thaxton, et. al., ''A Roster of Spanish American Soldiers from Georgia'' (Americus, Georgia: Thaxton Company, 1984; Family History Library book {{FHL|387|title-id|disp=975.8 M2th}}). | A list of soldiers who served in this war is Carlton J. Thaxton, et. al., ''A Roster of Spanish American Soldiers from Georgia'' (Americus, Georgia: Thaxton Company, 1984; Family History Library book {{FHL|387|title-id|disp=975.8 M2th}}). | ||
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== World War I (1917-1918) == | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Georgia, see: | World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Georgia, see: | ||
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United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps.'' Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=1498803}}.) | United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps.'' Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=1498803}}.) | ||
== World War II (1941-1945) == | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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== World Wars I and II == | === World Wars I and II === | ||
The Family History Library has many military discharge papers on microfilm dating from 1917 to 1960. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under GEORGIA, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS. Photographs and service records of men who served in World War I are in Bert E. Boss, ''The Georgia State Memorial Book'' (N.p.: 1921; Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|196277|title-id|disp=175271}}). | The Family History Library has many military discharge papers on microfilm dating from 1917 to 1960. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under GEORGIA, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS. Photographs and service records of men who served in World War I are in Bert E. Boss, ''The Georgia State Memorial Book'' (N.p.: 1921; Family History Library microfilm {{FHL|196277|title-id|disp=175271}}). | ||
== Web Sites == | === Web Sites === | ||
http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/georgia-records.htm <!--{12082884169530} --> | *http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/topic/military/ | ||
*http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/military.htm | |||
*http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/georgia-records.htm <!--{12082884169530} --> | |||
{{Georgia|Georgia}} {{State Military Records}} {{ featured article }} | {{Georgia|Georgia}} {{State Military Records}} {{ featured article }} | ||
[[Category:Georgia|Military Records]] | [[Category:Georgia|Military Records]] | ||