Guide to Hanover military records, 1514-1866, on microfilm at the Family History Library / Teresa S. McMillin, CG ; translations by Arthur L. and Olga K. Ladenburger.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 404-424) and index.
Contents
The troops of the Guelphic Lands to 1634 -- The troops of the Guelphic lands 1634-1665 -- The troops of the principality Calenberg and Lünenburg-Celle -- The electorate of Hanover army, 1705-1803 -- Troops in Bishopric of Hildesheim and the areas of Prussia ceded in 1815 to Hanover, 1521-1815 -- Hanoverians in foreign service, 1803-1816 -- The army of the kingdom of Hanover 1813-1866 -- The Hanover units in the X Prussian Army Corps -- Troops from various territories, 1567-1848.
Summary
"Military records for the former Kingdom of Hanover in Germany can include a soldier's date and place of birth, his father's name, and widow's pensions. This publication is the only English-language guide to this gold mine of information for genealogists. With this guide a researcher can quickly determine all available records for a regiment and time period and know where to find them in the microfilm of the Family History Library (FHL)" -- Publisher's description.