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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
"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.
They often elected their officers, otherwise they would be appointed by the colonial governor.
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
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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.
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.
They often elected their officers, otherwise they would be appointed by the colonial governor.
In the battle of Camden, South Carolina, General Gage put militia in the line. The militia ran. The rest of the line could not withstand the British attack. While Colonial Militia were quite effective under certain conditions, they did not withstand a direct charge by professional solders.
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A single militiaman was a Minuteman