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6 Records to Trace Ancestors Who Served in World War I
The United States declared war on Germany 100 years ago this month, on April 6, 1917, joining the side of the Allies in the Great War. See all the countries caught up in the conflict in our timeline of World War I war declarations. More than 650,000 from Canada...
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How To Research World War I Records and Your Family History Premium
The WWI centennial is the perfect time to dig into these online resources for US troops in the Great War.
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Research Roadmap: Military Maps Premium
Learn how to understand the details of military maps and apply them strategically to your family history.
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The Genealogist’s Guide to Military Service Records Premium
Learn how to find the military service records for your American ancestors, then mine the records for genealogy clues.
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Now What: Revolutionary War POW Premium
Q: Family legend has it that an ancestor was imprisoned on, and escaped from, a British POW ship in Charleston Harbor in 1780. Where would I look for records? A: Try the National Archives microfilm M247, Papers of the Continental Congress, which includes information about Americans held as prisoners...
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How to Use Military Draft Records for Genealogy Premium
Learn how to find your ancestors' Civil War, WWI and WW2 draft records and the genealogical clues these old military records hold.
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Genealogy Q&A: Tracing a Confederate Navy Ancestor Premium
Can't find your Confederate Civil War Soldier? Perhaps he was a sailor.
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Genealogy Q&A: Researching WWII Women’s Army Corps Members
Our genealogy expert discusses how to trace members of the WWII Women's Army Corps.
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Genealogy Workbook: Military Pension Records Premium
Our guide tells you everything you need to know about finding and using your ancestors' old military pension records.
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Tips for Researching a WWII POW in Germany Premium
Q. My father, now deceased, was captured by Germans while serving in the Army in World War II. I’d like to know more about the prison camp, which I believe was in Saxony. A. A POW camp in Saxony would’ve been part of Germany’s Military District...
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