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Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible to serve. Germany had a large army and a small navy. Since most German states had conscription laws, most young men were required to register for military service. A young man who had not yet served had to get special permission before he could emigrate. | Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible to serve. Germany had a large army and a small navy. Since most German states had conscription laws, most young men were required to register for military service. A young man who had not yet served had to get special permission before he could emigrate. | ||
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This is usually difficult to find, making military records hard to use for genealogical research. Search the sources cited above to find your ancestor's regiment, ship, or commanding officer. Commanding officers can be identified with their units relatively easily. Photographs sometimes show insignia that identify a regiment or ship. | This is usually difficult to find, making military records hard to use for genealogical research. Search the sources cited above to find your ancestor's regiment, ship, or commanding officer. Commanding officers can be identified with their units relatively easily. Photographs sometimes show insignia that identify a regiment or ship. | ||
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*Pensions for surving widows (Offizierswitwenkasse) | *Pensions for surving widows (Offizierswitwenkasse) | ||
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Germans frequently served with the armies of foreign countries. | Germans frequently served with the armies of foreign countries. | ||
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For Prussian Military information: [http://www.preussenweb.de/preussen.htm http://www.preussenweb.de/preussen.htm] | For Prussian Military information: [http://www.preussenweb.de/preussen.htm http://www.preussenweb.de/preussen.htm] | ||
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For further questions, click [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/genealogy/german-faq/part3/section-1.html http://www.faqs.org/faqs/genealogy/german-faq/part3/section-1.html] | For further questions, click [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/genealogy/german-faq/part3/section-1.html http://www.faqs.org/faqs/genealogy/german-faq/part3/section-1.html] | ||