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They were not regular Army soldiers - they were farmers, mostly, but if the call came to fight, they could grab their rifle and pack, and be ready to go "in a minute". They were like the great grandfathers of our modern National Guard.
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Who was the leader of the minutemen?
Captain John Parker was the leader of minutemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What did minutemen wear?
They wore farm clothes mixed with colonial style.
What is the difference between minutemen and redcoats?
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Why were certain soldiers in the Continental Army called minutemen?
Because they could be ready to fight with short notice, i.e. in mere minutes.
During what event did the first fighting between redcoats and minutemen occur?
battle of lexinton
Who plays in Minutemen?
who plays the characters in minutemen
What is a synonym for MinuteMen?
Militiamen IS a synonym for minutemen
Who was the leader of the minutemen?
Captain John Parker was the leader of minutemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did the British have Minutemen too?
No the british did not have minutemen it was only the colonists.
When was Culpeper Minutemen created?
Culpeper Minutemen was created in 1775.
Who were Colonial farmers ready to fight in an instant?
the minutemen
Why were minutemen important?
Minutemen were important because they were able to be ready to protect their community within just a minute, hence the name minutemen.
When was UMass Minutemen football created?
UMass Minutemen football was created in 1879.
When was Introducing the Minutemen created?
Introducing the Minutemen was created on 1998-07-28.
What was the name of the soldiers in the colonial army who could be called on in an emergency?
That was the Minutemen!
How long did it take minutemen to get ready to fight?
Why do you think they are called minutemen? About a minute.
How do you write a sentence using the word minutemen?
The minutemen were prepared to defend the town.
