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As indicated in the Background heading above, most Danish Army Units changed their names from time to time. This has made the identification of a unit sometimes difficult, especially when the unit was moved to a different station. The name under which a particular unit's service records is listed is only one if its names, and is not the present designation of the unit. | As indicated in the Background heading above, most Danish Army Units changed their names from time to time. This has made the identification of a unit sometimes difficult, especially when the unit was moved to a different station. The name under which a particular unit's service records is listed is only one if its names, and is not the present designation of the unit. | ||
Many units, including the very early ones, and the ones formed in the period after 1870, have no records at the | Many units, including the very early ones, and the ones formed in the period after 1870, have no records at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City (as of 1966). | ||
'''A''' - In each of the '''Index Sub-Sections''' (includes sections I A-B, II A-C, III A-C), the names are arranged alphabetically after the first main identification feature of the unit's name of that period. Each item is begun with a line number for reference within the Index. Line numbers are used only in the index sub-section. | '''A''' - In each of the '''Index Sub-Sections''' (includes sections I A-B, II A-C, III A-C), the names are arranged alphabetically after the first main identification feature of the unit's name of that period. Each item is begun with a line number for reference within the Index. Line numbers are used only in the index sub-section. | ||
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The next column indicates whether any known service records exist at FamilySearch for this unit for this period. The last column contains notes pertaining to the unit during that time period that the author believed was pertinent. | The next column indicates whether any known service records exist at FamilySearch for this unit for this period. The last column contains notes pertaining to the unit during that time period that the author believed was pertinent. | ||
*''Example:'' An Infantry Unit: Line 390 - B4 - Kronens Regt. til Fods (1808-1839) - (line) 385 - (line) 456 - R. B4 is the identification number of the unit whose service records are listed as the "4th Battalion." (See Section II, part D.) It carried the name of "Kronens Regiment til Fods" during the period 1808 to 1839. Line 385 indicates it was earlier known as "Kongens Regiment til Fods" and line 456 indicates it was later called "Tredje Liv Regiment til Fods." The "R" indicates that records for all of this period are available at FamilySearch/ | *''Example:'' An Infantry Unit: Line 390 - B4 - Kronens Regt. til Fods (1808-1839) - (line) 385 - (line) 456 - R. B4 is the identification number of the unit whose service records are listed as the "4th Battalion." (See Section II, part D.) It carried the name of "Kronens Regiment til Fods" during the period 1808 to 1839. Line 385 indicates it was earlier known as "Kongens Regiment til Fods" and line 456 indicates it was later called "Tredje Liv Regiment til Fods." The "R" indicates that records for all of this period are available at FamilySearch/FamilySearch Library. | ||
'''B''' - The '''Service Record Sub-Section''' indicates whether or not any designated unit has existing service records at FamilySearch/ | '''B''' - The '''Service Record Sub-Section''' indicates whether or not any designated unit has existing service records at FamilySearch/FamilySearch Library. The arrangement is by sequence of identification numbers. | ||
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. | ||
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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. | 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 | VII. ''Hof og Stadt Kalender'' - published annually with the issues from 1832 to 1926 available at the FamilySearch 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. (FS Library serial number 8553, parts 1 to 8.) | 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.) | ||
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