militia

  • 91Militia (Schutterijen) —    During the later Middle Ages, urban militias were founded and organized as guilds. They were to aid in the defense of a town and to keep internal public order. Their boards held an annual banquet. Many artists in the 17th century, such as… …

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  • 92List of United States militia units in the American Revolutionary War — This is a list of American militia units that served on the Patriot side of the American Revolutionary War, listed by state.Connecticut* see also Connecticut militia **Foot Guards: * 1st Company Governor s Foot Guard, 1771 * [http://www.footguard …

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  • 93Missouri State Militia (Union) — The Missouri State Militia was a federally funded state militia organization of Missouri conceived in 1861 and beginning service in 1862 during the American Civil War. It was a full time force whose primary purpose was to conduct offensive… …

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  • 94Michigan Militia — The Michigan Militia was an organized paramilitary organization founded by Norman Olson, a former U.S. Air Force Non Commissioned Officer, of Alanson, Michigan, USA.[1] The organization formed around 1994 in response to perceived encroachments by …

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  • 95Virginia militia — The Virginia militia is composed of the body of the people in the Commonwealth of Virginia which is an armed force of all citizens capable of bearing arms. The Virginia militia was established in 1607 as part of the British militia system.… …

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  • 96New Hampshire Militia — The New Hampshire Militia was first organized in March 1680, by New Hampshire Colonial President John Cutt. The King of England authorized the Provincial President to give commissions to persons who shall be best qualified for regulating and… …

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  • 97Bermuda Militia 1687-1813 — Bermuda Militia, under Militia Acts 1687 1813. Although the Bermuda Parliament had been formed in 1620, prior to 1687, the Bermudian Militia was raised and organised without reference to a Militia Act. The Crown took over the administration of… …

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  • 98Constitutional militia movement — The modern constitutional militia movement, the constitutionalist wing of the militia movement in the United States, became active in the mid 1990s in response to outrage about the violent confrontation at Ruby Ridge, the Waco Siege and gun… …

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  • 99Enrolled Missouri Militia — The Enrolled Missouri Militia was a state militia organization of Missouri in 1862 during the American Civil War. It was a part time force whose primary purpose was to serve as garrison and infrastructure guards, both to augment the Unionist… …

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  • 100Naval militia — A naval militia in the United States is a reserve military organization administered under the authority of a state government. It is often composed of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard reservists, retirees and volunteers. They are… …

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