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Almost always include:
Roster of those who served in the unit
Dates of major engagements
May also include:
Descriptions of battles
Personal details about individuals, especially officers
References to personal diaries and letters of those who served in the unit
Photos of those who served
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General compiled sources such as the FHL Catalog:
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Lineage Societies and Military Historical Organizations
Online & CD index and transcription projects
State libraries, archives or societies and/or compiled records for that locality as found in the Ancestors
Resource Guide
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To more fully appreciate the military experience of your ancestor
To learn who he served with
To learn in which engagements he was involved
To see what he looked like
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