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Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. An important source of military records is the [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library.] Their records include extensive militia records, orderly books, private papers, and other military records from the colonial period to World War I.   
Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. An important source of military records is the [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library.] Their records include extensive militia records, orderly books, private papers, and other military records from the colonial period to World War I.   


=== Forts  ===
== Forts  ==


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*[http://www.fort-nathan-hale.org/ Fort Nathan Hale] New Haven, Connecticut
*[http://www.fort-nathan-hale.org/ Fort Nathan Hale] New Haven, Connecticut


=== Colonial Wars (1675-1774)  ===
== Colonial Wars (1675-1774)  ==


*Connecticut State Library. ''Selected Papers of''  ''Colonial Wars. ''{{FHL|100417|item|disp=FHL films 3590–3596}} contains papers from the wars between 1675 and 1774.
*Connecticut State Library. ''Selected Papers of''  ''Colonial Wars. ''{{FHL|100417|item|disp=FHL films 3590–3596}} contains papers from the wars between 1675 and 1774.
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*"Register of the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1893-1907" ([http://books.google.com/books?id=mggvAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=%22Register+of+the+Connecticut+Society+of+the+Colonial+Dames%22 Worldcat]) - lists women who are members of the society and a description of the ancestor's service.
*"Register of the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1893-1907" ([http://books.google.com/books?id=mggvAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=%22Register+of+the+Connecticut+Society+of+the+Colonial+Dames%22 Worldcat]) - lists women who are members of the society and a description of the ancestor's service.


=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783)  ===
== Revolutionary War (1775-1783)  ==


*Connecticut Adjutant General. ''Records of Service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War.'' Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1889. {{FHL|10268|item|disp=FHL film 1036328 item 4; fiche 6046698; book 974.6 M2ca;}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/waroftherevolution00recorich Internet Archive]
*Connecticut Adjutant General. ''Records of Service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War.'' Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1889. {{FHL|10268|item|disp=FHL film 1036328 item 4; fiche 6046698; book 974.6 M2ca;}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/waroftherevolution00recorich Internet Archive]
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3209 Connecticut Pensioners, 1835] (Ancestry) ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3209 Connecticut Pensioners, 1835] (Ancestry) ($)


=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===
== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ==


[[Image:William Henry Harrison.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>  
[[Image:William Henry Harrison.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>  
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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]]''.''  


=== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ===
== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ==


The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.<br>  
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.<br>  
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Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]].  
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]].  


=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
== Civil War (1861-1865)  ==


[[Image:{{Harriet Beecher Stowe}}|Harriet Beecher Stowe, (1811-1896), author of the novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin]] See [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] for information about Connecticut Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to pages about the Connecticut regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching the families of the soldiers.  
[[Image:{{Harriet Beecher Stowe}}|Harriet Beecher Stowe, (1811-1896), author of the novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin]] See [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] for information about Connecticut Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to pages about the Connecticut regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching the families of the soldiers.  
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=== Spanish-American War (1898)<br>  ===
== Spanish-American War (1898) ==


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.  
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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Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].  
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].  


=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===
== World War I (1917-1918)  ==


World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.&nbsp;  
World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.&nbsp;  
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See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.  
See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.  


=== World War II (1941-1945)  ===
== World War II (1941-1945)  ==


On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.  
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.  
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[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.  
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.  


=== Korean War (1950–1953)  ===
== Korean War (1950–1953)  ==


The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  


=== Vietnam War (1964–1972)  ===
== Vietnam War (1964–1972)  ==


The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  
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