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Military records of genealogical value begin about 1788 and give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members. | Military records of genealogical value begin about 1788 and give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members. | ||
Military records were kept by the national government of | Military records were kept by the national government of Denmark. These records have been centralized at the Military Archive (''Hærens Arkiv'') in Copenhagen. The Family History Library has many military records, primarily army and navy rolls for 1788 to 1860. | ||
For a list of abbreviations found in the Military Levying Rolls with their meaning see the article [[Denmark:_Abbreviations_in_Army_Levying_Rolls|Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls]]. | For a list of abbreviations found in the Military Levying Rolls with their meaning see the article [[Denmark:_Abbreviations_in_Army_Levying_Rolls|Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls]]. | ||
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DENMARK - MILITARY HISTORY | DENMARK - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
DENMARK, [COUNTY] - MILITARY HISTORY < | DENMARK, [COUNTY] - MILITARY HISTORY <br> | ||
[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||