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Why was Rembrandt hired to paint Captain Banning Cocq's militia company?
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it was a commission
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What was the name of the militia captain who led the revolutionary forces in the Battle of Lexington?
John Parker
Did Abraham Lincoln organize an Illinois militia?
Abraham Lincoln was a volunteer in the Illinois militia. He was chosen captain by his unit. He never saw combat but he did help bury the dead.
What was the name of the Lexington militia captain who led the revolutionary forces in the Battle of Lexington?
John Parker
What is the name of a company of militia in England and the US from 16th to 18th century?
trainband
What is the synanyms of militia?
The synonym for "militia" is "army".
What artist painted The Night Watch?
Rembrandt painted Night Watch in 1642. In 1642, Rembrandt painted the most important work of his career, "The Night Watch." The painting is renowned for three elements: its colossal size, the effective use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), and the perception of motion in what would have been, traditionally, a static military portrait. It depicts the eponymous company moving out, led by Captain Frans Banning Cocq (dressed in black, with a red sash) and his lieutenant, Willem van Ruytenburch (dressed in yellow, with a white sash).
What is the night watch?
The painting called "The Night Watch" is a 1682 painting by Rembrandt that depicts a Dutch militia. The painting's actual title in English would be "The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch preparing to march out" and its colloquial name stems from it being inaccurately thought to be a night scene (due to layers of dark varnish finally removed in the 1940s).
How did the Illinois militia honor Abraham Lincoln?
During Lincoln's first tour of duty in the militia he saw no combat but he helped bury five soldiers that the Black Hawks had killed an scalped. It was during this tour that his company elected Lincoln as captain of his unit.
What was Benedict Arnold in the early years of the American revolution?
Captain in the militia.
What was Daniel Boone's position in the Revolutionary War?
captain of Virginia militia
Was Abraham Lincoln a popular child?
no but when he grow up he was he was very popular after when he was the president:) He was popular as a young man. He was elected the captain of his militia company despite a total lack of military experience.
What was the name of the militia captain who led the revolutionary forces in the Battle of Lexington?
John Parker
In April Morning who was Jonas Parker?
Jonas Parker is the captain of the Lexington Militia in April Morning. He is tasked with preparing the militia men for any type of conflict.
Did Abraham Lincoln organize an Illinois militia?
Abraham Lincoln was a volunteer in the Illinois militia. He was chosen captain by his unit. He never saw combat but he did help bury the dead.
What was the name of the Lexington militia captain who led the revolutionary forces in the Battle of Lexington?
John Parker
What war did Lincoln served ninety days in?
Abraham Lincoln served in the Illinois militia during the "Black Hawk" war between April 21, 1832--July 10, 1832. He did not see any combat though he help bury the dead militiamen in two of the battles. During his time in the militia, he was elected captain and ended his service as a private. After the service he joined Captain Jacob Early who headed an independent spy company. He was able to forge long time political friends while in the spy company.
What standard company size existed in the militia?
No standard existed
