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Militias

A militia is a civilian military force that raises to supplement the official military in defense of homeland, or to stand against them in a state of rebellion.

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Who led the confederate militia at manassas junction?

Two Civil War battles occurred at Manassas. The first, in July of 1861, saw Confederate troops led by Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard win a limited victory against Union forces. The second, in August of 1862, was decisively won by Confederate troops led by General Robert E. Lee.

What were Boston soldiers that engaged in battle against colonial militia known as?

The loyalists remained loyal to the British throughout the American Revolution.

Who are zombie militia?

WWW.myspace.com/zombiemilitiamusic

What is the importance of the Militia?

They were civilians trained to fight in emergencies

What is the bajoran militia?

The Bajoran Militia was the military arm of the Bajoran Provisional Government, originally made up of many former resistance fighters from the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor. The structure was comparable to that of an Earth army, with similar ranks. Officers of the Militia were usually graduates of the Bajoran Military Academy, although many commissions were awarded on the basis of demonstrated skills and merit of the soldiers who were part of the resistance against the occupation. The militia jointly operated Deep Space 9 with Starfleet. From 2369 to 2375 the station was commanded by a Starfleet command level officer and the executive officer was a Militia member. When the station's commander, Captain Sisko, disappeared in late 2375, his executive, Colonel Kira, took command.

Can active duty military members join a militia?

While you are on active military duty, you CANNOT join a militia unit

What day commemorates the victory of Mexican militia over the French?

The Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Battle was important because 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated a much better-equipped French army composed of 8,000 men that had not been defeated for almost 50 years.

What is the difference about militia men and minutemen?

Militia existed in the colonies long before the American Revolution. With the exception of Pennsylvania, colonies required most able-bodied men to own weapons, to be willing to be called for periodic training, and to defend their communities from attack, primarily by Indians. This was the colonial militia.

Minutemen came into being in the wake of the crisis in Boston, in 1774. Essentially, they were a reorganized militia, rid of any vestiges of loyalty to the crown, and trained, far more extensively than they had been previously, so that they could "turn out" at a minute's notice.

At the start of the Revolutionary War who commanded militia forces from Massachusetts?

Benedict Arnold commanded the Massachusetts militia at the start of the Revolutionary War.

How do you make middle east militia costume from Metal Gear Solid 4?

If you're asking how you acquire it in game, it's in the Militia Hideout in Act 1 of Metal Gear Solid 4, in a locker room. Use the Pause Menu map to get an idea of the layout and check around the out of the way areas. It's in the centre of a set of 3 lockers.

If you're asking how you make it as an actual COSTUME to wear in real life, I'd ask your local tailor.

What militia groups who could be ready to fight for their colony at only a minute's notice?

The Minutemen, who were private independently organized colonists who formed well-prepared militia companies. They were self-trained in weaponry, tactics and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War.

What did George Washington work as before he joined the Virginia militia?

George Washington was a land surveyor in Culpeper County, Virginia when he was 17. He later purchased land in the Shenandoah Valley.

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