They often elected their officers, otherwise they would be appointed by the colonial governor.
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.
it is a volunteer army
Colonel Elijah Clarke led Georgia militia
"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.
A single militiaman was a Minuteman
Colonial militia chased the British to Boston.
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.
it is a volunteer army
yes
they formed 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.
Colonel Elijah Clarke led Georgia militia
they formed the colonial militia.
"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.
Yes. Colonel John Chivington led a militia group of the 3rd Colorado in 1864.
militia
A single militiaman was a Minuteman