August 2, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 81 Comments
The Second Battle of Weldon Railroad, also known as the Battle of Globe Tavern, was fought near Petersburg, Virginia, on August 18-21, 1864, as part of the larger Petersburg Campaign. The Weldon Railroad was a Confederate supply line that ran … Continue reading
July 25, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 8 Comments
Do you have ancestors that served in the British military? We are pleased to announce that we’ve added nearly half a million new military records from the United Kingdom. Here are some of our new collections: UK, WWI, 5th London … Continue reading
July 18, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 34 Comments
Military records are a rich resource for genealogical and historical research. These records provide a treasure trove of information and shed light on the details of service personnel and their family members. Many US military records were lost in a … Continue reading
July 10, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 88 Comments
J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American physicist known for his groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics and theoretical physics. Oppenheimer was tasked with organizing the Manhattan Project, a top-secret program to develop nuclear energy for military purposes during WWII. The project … Continue reading
June 28, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 15 Comments
If you have ancestors who have served at a military base in Washington State, you’ll love our new collection of US, Washington State Military Records, 1855-1950. This collection contains more than 140 thousand records for servicemembers in Washington State. These … Continue reading
June 21, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 54 Comments
Sydney Herbert Davies is a veteran of the Civil War. Still, this soldier has the unique distinction of having served in three different nations – Great Britain, the United States, and New Zealand. Born in Dorset, England, in 1838, Davies … Continue reading
May 31, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 63 Comments
During WWII, the US Fifth Army liberated Rome on June 4, 1944. Rome had been considered the heart of Fascist Italy under Mussolini’s rule, and the liberation dealt a blow to Nazi Germany’s morale. Rome was one of three Axis … Continue reading