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== History and Background  ==
== History and Background  ==
{{Wikipedia|Military history of the United Kingdom}}


'''1707:''' British Military history begins when the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] united forming the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]].  
'''1707:''' British Military history begins when the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] united forming the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]].  
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:''For records prior to 1707 see: [[England Military Records]] and [[Scotland Military Records]]''
:''For records prior to 1707 see: [[England Military Records]] and [[Scotland Military Records]]''


<br> {{Wikipedia|Military history of the United Kingdom}}
=== Seven Years War  ===


'''1756–1763:''' Seven Years War. Called the French and Indian War in North America, this war involved 120,000 British soldiers and began a continuous series of army records.  
'''1756–1763:''' Seven Years War. Called the French and Indian War in North America, this war involved 120,000 British soldiers and began a continuous series of army records.  
=== American Revolutionary War  ===


'''1775–1783:''' American Revolutionary War. The British army had 135,000 men in North America when fighting broke out. Some men remained in Canada after the war, but most returned to Britain. Records of Loyalists and others who remained in Canada are separate from other military records.  
'''1775–1783:''' American Revolutionary War. The British army had 135,000 men in North America when fighting broke out. Some men remained in Canada after the war, but most returned to Britain. Records of Loyalists and others who remained in Canada are separate from other military records.  
=== Napoleonic Wars  ===


'''1803–1815:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/napoleonicwars.htm?WT.lp=rg-3075 Napoleonic Wars]. Numerous battles across Europe involved 365,000 British soldiers and 300,000 seamen. These battles include the Peninsular Wars in Portugal and Spain and the famous&nbsp;[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nelson/introduction.htm Battle of Trafalgar].  
'''1803–1815:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/napoleonicwars.htm?WT.lp=rg-3075 Napoleonic Wars]. Numerous battles across Europe involved 365,000 British soldiers and 300,000 seamen. These battles include the Peninsular Wars in Portugal and Spain and the famous&nbsp;[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nelson/introduction.htm Battle of Trafalgar].  
=== War of 1812  ===


'''1812–1815:''' War of 1812. The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain began formally on June 18, 1812. The treaty of Ghent was signed 24 December 1814 to end the war, however another battle was fought 8 January 1815 at New Orleans.  
'''1812–1815:''' War of 1812. The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain began formally on June 18, 1812. The treaty of Ghent was signed 24 December 1814 to end the war, however another battle was fought 8 January 1815 at New Orleans.  
=== Crimean War  ===


'''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/crimea/ 1854–1856:]''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/crimeanwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3074 Crimean War]. 225,000 troops were involved in the Crimea (Russian Black Sea).&nbsp;&nbsp;  
'''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/crimea/ 1854–1856:]''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/crimeanwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3074 Crimean War]. 225,000 troops were involved in the Crimea (Russian Black Sea).&nbsp;&nbsp;  
=== Indian Mutiny  ===


'''1857–1860:''' Indian Mutiny. Many of the troops discharged after the Crimean war were recalled to quell the revolt in India.  
'''1857–1860:''' Indian Mutiny. Many of the troops discharged after the Crimean war were recalled to quell the revolt in India.  
=== Boer Wars  ===


'''1880–1902:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/boerwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3068 Boer Wars]. The first Anglo-Boer War (1880–1881) led to South African independence in 1881. The second Anglo-Boer War (1898–1902) led to the unification of South Africa in 1910.  
'''1880–1902:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/boerwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3068 Boer Wars]. The first Anglo-Boer War (1880–1881) led to South African independence in 1881. The second Anglo-Boer War (1898–1902) led to the unification of South Africa in 1910.  
=== World War I  ===


'''1914–1918:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/firstworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3065 World War I]. About&nbsp;6,000,000&nbsp;British service personnel served in this war. Almost 1,000,000 died.  
'''1914–1918:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/firstworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3065 World War I]. About&nbsp;6,000,000&nbsp;British service personnel served in this war. Almost 1,000,000 died.  
=== World War II  ===


'''1939–1945:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/secondworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3073 World War II]. Just over 400,000 service personnel and civilians died in the war. [http://www.archive.org/details/TurnerPublishingHistoricPhotosofWorldWarII Historic Photos of the World War II].&nbsp;  
'''1939–1945:''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/secondworldwar.htm?WT.lp=rg-3073 World War II]. Just over 400,000 service personnel and civilians died in the war. [http://www.archive.org/details/TurnerPublishingHistoricPhotosofWorldWarII Historic Photos of the World War II].&nbsp;  
[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] (TNA), located at Kew, West London, houses a wealth of information on military personnel, much of it now available to download. See the "Online Resources" section below for further information.
Military histories or regimental histories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
'''GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY HISTORY'''


== Royal Navy  ==
== Royal Navy  ==
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== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] (TNA), located at Kew, West London, houses a wealth of information on military personnel, much of it now available to download. See the "Online Resources" section below for further information.
Military histories or regimental histories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
'''GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY HISTORY'''


Pre-1914 records for both the army and the navy are at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/ The National Archives.]  
Pre-1914 records for both the army and the navy are at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/ The National Archives.]  
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/british_military/index.htm British Military Records] - About.com  
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/british_military/index.htm British Military Records] - About.com  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15671943 "Thankful Villiages"] List of villiages&nbsp;who had all their WWI and WWII military return home safely  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15671943 "Thankful Villiages"] List of villiages&nbsp;who had all their WWI and WWII military return home safely  
*[http://www.1914-1918.net/labour.htm The Long, Long Trail]&nbsp;: The British Army in the Great War  
*[http://www.1914-1918.net/labour.htm The Long, Long Trail]&nbsp;: The British Army in the Great War
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