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Was George Washington successful in training the colonial militia?
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What was the role of the colonial militia?
The main role of the Colonial Militia was to be the front line of the smaller battles against Britain. The Colonial Militia would also take parts protecting waterways and key roads.
What was the highest rank achieved by Washington in the colonial militia during the french and Indian war?
George Washington achieved the rank of colonel during the French and Indian War. He served as a commander of the Virginia Regiment, which was one of the provincial militia units raised by the British colonial government.
What is a colonial militia?
it is a volunteer army
Who was the member of the Colonial militia to respond in a minutes notice?
"Minutemen" was the name given to the special members of the colonial militia who were supposed to be ready and able to fight "on a minute's notice". About one-quarter of the Colonial militia, primarily those who were youngest and least tied down by job and family responsibilities, were Minutemen.
Who led colonial militia?
They often elected their officers, otherwise they would be appointed by the colonial governor.
What were colonial soldiers under the command of Washington called?
militia
What did George Washington do in the ferench and Indian war?
He was a junior officer in the colonial militia.
Was the Virginia Militia successful in French and Indian wars?
Geroge Washington
What happened right after the Battle of Concord?
Colonial militia chased the British to Boston.
What militia did George Washington construct?
Washington served as a Major and a Lt. Col. In the British, Virginia Colonial Militia. He was rejected by the British Regular Army. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1758, and spoke out against British repression, and excessive taxation of the Colonies. In 1775 he appeared before the Continental Congress in his militia uniform, offering his service. At this time the Continental Congress authorized the formation of the Continental Army and appointed Washington Commander and Chief, so during the Revolutionary War Washington commanded all of the Colonial Militias. Also, as the first U.S. President, Washington signed into law, the "Militia Act of 1792"
What was the role of the colonial militia?
The main role of the Colonial Militia was to be the front line of the smaller battles against Britain. The Colonial Militia would also take parts protecting waterways and key roads.
Why did George Washington understand the tactics and strategies of the british troops so well?
George Washington was an officer in the colonial militia and served in the French and Indian War in the 1750s. Although the militia was separate from the British Regulars, he still fought with them and would have known their tactics.
What was the highest rank achieved by Washington in the colonial militia during the french and Indian war?
George Washington achieved the rank of colonel during the French and Indian War. He served as a commander of the Virginia Regiment, which was one of the provincial militia units raised by the British colonial government.
What is a colonial militia?
it is a volunteer army
Did the colonial militia fight for their region?
yes
What did the first continental?
they formed the colonial militia.
What was the role of the colonial militias?
The main role of the Colonial Militia was to be the front line of the smaller battles against Britain. The Colonial Militia would also take parts protecting waterways and key roads.
