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The first item is the identification number, followed by the name it is listed under in the FamilySearch catalog. This is followed by the correct Danish name. Then follows the year the unit came into existence, and the year it was disbanded or whether it still exists. The next column indicates the earliest year the existing service records begin. In many cases, part of the records after that date have been lost. The last column lists the part numbers of the main series of Army service records or the serial number and part numbers if it is cataloged under a different serial number. | The first item is the identification number, followed by the name it is listed under in the FamilySearch catalog. This is followed by the correct Danish name. Then follows the year the unit came into existence, and the year it was disbanded or whether it still exists. The next column indicates the earliest year the existing service records begin. In many cases, part of the records after that date have been lost. The last column lists the part numbers of the main series of Army service records or the serial number and part numbers if it is cataloged under a different serial number. | ||
*''Example:'' an Infantry Unit: B4 - 4 Battalion - Fjerde Batalion - 1614 - exists - 1758 - pts. 156-170. B4 is the unit known as 4 Battalion (English and Danish) which came into existence in 1614 and still exists (as of 1966). Its records begin in 1758 and can be found under parts 156 to 170 of | *''Example:'' an Infantry Unit: B4 - 4 Battalion - Fjerde Batalion - 1614 - exists - 1758 - pts. 156-170. B4 is the unit known as 4 Battalion (English and Danish) which came into existence in 1614 and still exists (as of 1966). Its records begin in 1758 and can be found under parts 156 to 170 of FS Library serial number 8556. | ||
Both the Cavalry and Infantry have some fragmentary service records which can be found among other types of records, particularly the older Military Levying Rolls. A separate part has been compiled showing those the author has identified. | Both the Cavalry and Infantry have some fragmentary service records which can be found among other types of records, particularly the older Military Levying Rolls. A separate part has been compiled showing those the author has identified. | ||
Each unit has listed its identification number, followed by its "main" name, usually the one known by in the FamilySearch catalog. The various names it used at the different time periods, with the time periods pertaining to the records listed next. The area to which the record refers then follows, and then the reference source by | Each unit has listed its identification number, followed by its "main" name, usually the one known by in the FamilySearch catalog. The various names it used at the different time periods, with the time periods pertaining to the records listed next. The area to which the record refers then follows, and then the reference source by FS Library serial number, part number and book number. | ||
'''C''' - The last major sub-section is that of '''Unit Histories and Other References.''' It is arranged by identification number in sequence. | '''C''' - The last major sub-section is that of '''Unit Histories and Other References.''' It is arranged by identification number in sequence. | ||
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'''Major Sources''' | '''Major Sources''' | ||
I. ''Vaupell'' - "Den Danske Haers Historie til Nutiden og Den Norske Haers Historie til 1814," by Otto Vaupell, published 1872-1876 ( | I. ''Vaupell'' - "Den Danske Haers Historie til Nutiden og Den Norske Haers Historie til 1814," by Otto Vaupell, published 1872-1876 (FS Library Serial Number - 44883). This is the best and most complete history up to 1860. | ||
II. ''Boeck'' - "Danmarks Haer," by Hector Boeck, S.E. Johnstad-Møller and C.V. Half, published 1933-1934 ( | II. ''Boeck'' - "Danmarks Haer," by Hector Boeck, S.E. Johnstad-Møller and C.V. Half, published 1933-1934 (FS Library Serial Number - 444884). This is the best for units later than 1860 that still existed in 1932/1934. | ||
III. ''Haandbog for Haeren'', by Krigs Ministeriet. Published annually from 1877, with the Library having the issues from 1877 to 1927. ( | III. ''Haandbog for Haeren'', by Krigs Ministeriet. Published annually from 1877, with the Library having the issues from 1877 to 1927. (FS Library Call Number: 948.9 M23K.) This gives the unit and commands officers in the Army. Some short unit histories are printed in the 1922-1927 issues. | ||
IV. ''Berliens Collection'' - A collection of officers' short biographical data on cards up to around 1730. ( | IV. ''Berliens Collection'' - A collection of officers' short biographical data on cards up to around 1730. (FS Library Serial Number 8554 parts 1 to 3) at the end of part 3 is a "miscellaneous" section, which contains data on early Army units. | ||
V. ''Notes'' taken from "Kongens Tro Regimenter" by Arne Hoff and Anton Huidt, published in 1955. These were taken at the Library of Congress in June 1959, and cover particularly the units designations after 1934, including the major reform in 1951. | V. ''Notes'' taken from "Kongens Tro Regimenter" by Arne Hoff and Anton Huidt, published in 1955. These were taken at the Library of Congress in June 1959, and cover particularly the units designations after 1934, including the major reform in 1951. | ||
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'''Other Sources''' | '''Other Sources''' | ||
VI. ''Hirsch'' - "Fortegnelse over Danske og Norske Officer fra 1648 til 1814" by I.C.W. Hirsch and Kay Hirsch. ( | VI. ''Hirsch'' - "Fortegnelse over Danske og Norske Officer fra 1648 til 1814" by I.C.W. Hirsch and Kay Hirsch. (FS Library Serial Number 8522, parts 1 to 10). This has been useful in many ways when the units name was unsure but when an officer of the unit was known. | ||
VII. ''Hof og Stadt Kalender'' - published annually with the issues from 1832 to 1926 available at the Family History Library. This has given the units assigned to brigades from 1842 to 1867 when all other sources failed to do so. ( | VII. ''Hof og Stadt Kalender'' - published annually with the issues from 1832 to 1926 available at the Family History Library. This has given the units assigned to brigades from 1842 to 1867 when all other sources failed to do so. (FS Library Call Number 948.9 H4K). | ||
VIII. ''The Military Card Index of Noncommissioned Officers'', from 1757 to 1860, has occasionally been helpful. ( | VIII. ''The Military Card Index of Noncommissioned Officers'', from 1757 to 1860, has occasionally been helpful. (FS Library serial number 8553, parts 1 to 8.) | ||
IX. ''Notes'' from re-print of Manchester Guardian in 1864 (located in University of Utah Library) under the title "Engels as Military Critic" was the only source listing organization of the Danish Army on a war footing in the spring of 1864. | IX. ''Notes'' from re-print of Manchester Guardian in 1864 (located in University of Utah Library) under the title "Engels as Military Critic" was the only source listing organization of the Danish Army on a war footing in the spring of 1864. | ||
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'''Under Records'''<br> | '''Under Records'''<br> | ||
(Pertains to | (Pertains to FS Library holdings)<br> | ||
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| F.R. || Fragmental records exist during period | | F.R. || Fragmental records exist during period | ||
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| R/NA || Records exist, but are not available at the | | R/NA || Records exist, but are not available at the FS Library | ||
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| R & R/NA || Records exist but those of late period (usually post 1890) are not available at the | | R & R/NA || Records exist but those of late period (usually post 1890) are not available at the FS Library | ||
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