Military History Websites

Battlefields.org

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. As the nation’s leading heritage land preservation organization, they have saved more than 56,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states to date.

To research your ancestor’s military history, you must know their company, regiment, and state.

Fold3.com

Ancestry’s sister site, Fold3® is a subscription-based site offering access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.  Also has military records for service members of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

The National Archives

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