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You may find an ancestor in a federal military record if he: | You may find an ancestor in a federal military record if he: | ||
Served in a state volunteer unit that was mustered into federal service during wartime. Most men who served during pre-twentieth century wars enlisted in state volunteer units. Enlisted in the regular U.S. military forces during wartime or peacetime. Served in a local militia or national guard unit that was mustered for federal service during an emergency. Enrolled for the drafts for the Civil War, World War I, or a subsequent war and later enlisted or was drafted. | *Served in a state volunteer unit that was mustered into federal service during wartime. Most men who served during pre-twentieth century wars enlisted in state volunteer units. | ||
*Enlisted in the regular U.S. military forces during wartime or peacetime. | |||
*Served in a local militia or national guard unit that was mustered for federal service during an emergency. | |||
*Enrolled for the drafts for the Civil War, World War I, or a subsequent war and later enlisted or was drafted. | |||
If you do not know if your ancestor served in the military, the year of birth may indicate the possibility. Most people who were in the military were between 18 and 30 years of age. Use the war chronology below to see if your ancestor could have served during wartime. | If you do not know if your ancestor served in the military, the year of birth may indicate the possibility. Most people who were in the military were between 18 and 30 years of age. Use the war chronology below to see if your ancestor could have served during wartime. | ||
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The major wars of the colonial period are: | The major wars of the colonial period are: | ||
King William’s War (War of the League of Augsburg), 1689 to 1697 Queen Anne’s War (War of the Spanish Succession), 1702 to 1713 King George’s War (War of Austrian Succession), 1744 to 1748 French and Indian (Seven Years) War, 1754 to 1763 | *King William’s War (War of the League of Augsburg), 1689 to 1697 | ||
*Queen Anne’s War (War of the Spanish Succession), 1702 to 1713 | |||
*King George’s War (War of Austrian Succession), 1744 to 1748 | |||
*French and Indian (Seven Years) War, 1754 to 1763 | |||
The major wars of the national period are: | The major wars of the national period are: | ||
Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783 War of 1812, 1812 to 1815 Indian Wars, 1780s to 1890s Mexican War, 1846 to 1848 Civil War, 1861 to 1865 Spanish-American War, 1898 Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902 World War I, 1917 to 1918 World War II, 1941 to 1945 Korean War, 1950 to 1953 Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973 | *Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783 | ||
*War of 1812, 1812 to 1815 | |||
*Indian Wars, 1780s to 1890s | |||
*Mexican War, 1846 to 1848 | |||
*Civil War, 1861 to 1865 | |||
*Spanish-American War, 1898 | |||
*Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902 | |||
*World War I, 1917 to 1918 | |||
*World War II, 1941 to 1945 | |||
*Korean War, 1950 to 1953 | |||
*Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973 | |||
People who did not serve during a war may have served during peacetime. During the colonial period, most able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to participate in a local militia unit. These units were organized either by town, county, or province. The militia’s main role was local defense. | People who did not serve during a war may have served during peacetime. During the colonial period, most able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to participate in a local militia unit. These units were organized either by town, county, or province. The militia’s main role was local defense. | ||