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The militia were not (and are not) full time soldiers. In the US, they originated as locally or state organised forces, and continue to serve a state level role, although the Militia Act of 1903 and the Total Force Policy of 1974 effectively make them federal reservists first and foremost.

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What were the differences between the continental army and the militia?

The continental army had men who enlisted, and was like a regular army. The militia had temporary and unprofessional who were mostly farmers.


What is the synanyms of militia?

The synonym for "militia" is "army".


How is the National Guard a militia?

Their status as a militia can be an issue of debate. However, as far as the technical aspects go, they are a militia in the sense that they are not a regular military formation, and that they can be called to serve the needs of non-federal entities. The Militia Act of 1903 defined the National Guard as the organisedmilitia, with other militia entities being the unorganisedmilitia.A number of bills have been passed in the years since 1903 which have further separated the National Guard from the Constitutional definition of a militia, such as the National Defence Act of 1916 (which merged the National Guard into the US Army, and established the National Guard as the primary reserve force of the US Army, rather than the Army Reserve), and the Total Force Policy of 1974, which effectively defined the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard as one entity.But, until the Supreme Court rules otherwise (which is highly unlikely), the Militia Act of 1903 stands.


What does militia mean?

Militia means many things. It can mean: # An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers. 2. A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency. cool u guys know


What is a colonial militia?

it is a volunteer army

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What is the difference between an army and a militia?

Militia are state reserve forces. Regular Army are active duty soldiers.


What were the differences between the continental army and the militia?

The continental army had men who enlisted, and was like a regular army. The militia had temporary and unprofessional who were mostly farmers.


Washington was aware of the difference Militia and the regular army?

It's a pretty safe assumption that he was.


What is the Current strength of the Indian army?

1.1 million soldiers on active duty with 960,000 in reserve in the Regular Indian Army, plus about 780,000 in the Territorial Army (a reserve/militia force).


What is the synanyms of militia?

The synonym for "militia" is "army".


What is a word for an army made up of ordinary citizens?

The word is militia. It means a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.


What is a British Regular?

British regular refers to the ''regular'' land army of the United Kingdom. The term was used quite a lot during the time of the American revolutionary war, to help divide the British Army, from other forms of armed Militia.


What is a volunteer army?

A professional soldier that hires his or her services is known as a mercenary. An army group of such volunteer soldiers would be mercenaries.


What is the different between the army and the militia?

Militia is a body of citizens enrolled for military service, called out for drill but serving full time only in emergencies. An army is a body of full time professional soldiers


How is the National Guard a militia?

Their status as a militia can be an issue of debate. However, as far as the technical aspects go, they are a militia in the sense that they are not a regular military formation, and that they can be called to serve the needs of non-federal entities. The Militia Act of 1903 defined the National Guard as the organisedmilitia, with other militia entities being the unorganisedmilitia.A number of bills have been passed in the years since 1903 which have further separated the National Guard from the Constitutional definition of a militia, such as the National Defence Act of 1916 (which merged the National Guard into the US Army, and established the National Guard as the primary reserve force of the US Army, rather than the Army Reserve), and the Total Force Policy of 1974, which effectively defined the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard as one entity.But, until the Supreme Court rules otherwise (which is highly unlikely), the Militia Act of 1903 stands.


What does militia mean?

Militia means many things. It can mean: # An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers. 2. A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency. cool u guys know


What is a citizen army?

militia