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=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898)<br> === | ||
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | |||
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*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934". The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
Minnesota raised four volunteer regiments for service in the Spanish-American War. About 5,000 men served with those regiments. Four Minnesota soldiers were killed in action; more than 80 died of disease. | Minnesota raised four volunteer regiments for service in the Spanish-American War. About 5,000 men served with those regiments. Four Minnesota soldiers were killed in action; more than 80 died of disease. | ||
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:*A database created from this book is available on Ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4816 Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] (Ancestry) ($) | :*A database created from this book is available on Ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4816 Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] (Ancestry) ($) | ||
Names of those who filed for pensions based on service are included in the General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934, described in [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. | Names of those who filed for pensions based on service are included in the General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934, described in [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | |||
=== Philippine Insurrection (1899–1902) === | === Philippine Insurrection (1899–1902) === | ||