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[[Image:The Siege of New Ulm Minn.jpg|thumb|right|330x220px | [[Image:The Siege of New Ulm Minn.jpg|thumb|right|330x220px]] | ||
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, the Minnesota Historical Society, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, the Minnesota Historical Society, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
=== Forts === | |||
Forts were authorized by the federal government, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintaining peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. | Forts were authorized by the federal government, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintaining peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. | ||
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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> | The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> See the Wiki article, [[Minnesota in the War of 1812|Minnesota in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Minnesota.<br> | ||
See the Wiki article, [[Minnesota in the War of 1812|Minnesota in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Minnesota.<br> | |||
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | ||
Although Minnesota did not exist as a state during the War of 1812, records exist for War of 1812 veterans that later settled in Minnesota. | Although Minnesota did not exist as a state during the War of 1812, records exist for War of 1812 veterans that later settled in Minnesota. | ||
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MINNESOTA – MILITARY HISTORY | MINNESOTA – MILITARY HISTORY | ||
MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – MILITARY RECORDS<br> | MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – MILITARY RECORDS<br> | ||
==== Military Cemeteries ==== | ==== Military Cemeteries ==== | ||