Georgia Military Records

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The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states (the Union) and the seceding southern states (the Confederacy). The Civil War began with shots fired on Fort Sumter and took over 600,000 lives. It, however, produced some of the best genealogical records in existence. The records associated with the war, including service and pension records, are voluminous, and can help solve major research problems. Was your male ancestor born between 1805 and 1847? If so, he would have been a good age to have served in the Civil War. Please check out these links: