militia establishment
1Militia (United States) — The role of militia, also known as military service and duty, in the United States is complex and has transformed over time.[1] The term militia can be used to describe any number of groups within the United States. Primarily, these fall into:… …
2Militia movement — The militia movement is a political movement of paramilitary groups in the United States. Members of the movement typically refer to themselves as militia, unorganized militia ,[1] and constitutional militia .[2] While groups such as the Posse… …
3Militia Act of 1862 — The Militia Act of 1862, 12 Stat. 597, enacted July 17, 1862, was legislation enacted by the 37th United States Congress during the American Civil War that allowed African Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers for the… …
4Militia movement (United States) — The Militia movement is an unorganized political movement of paramilitary groups in the United States that claim legitimacy under the Militia Clause, Second Amendment, and often similar provisions of state constitutions. Members of the movement… …
5militia — /mi lish euh/, n. 1. a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies. 2. a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers. 3. all able bodied… …
6National Militia (Spain) — The National Militia (Spanish: milicia nacional) in Spain was a citizen organized quasi military force comparable to the National Guard that arose in France during the French Revolution. The National Militia has its origin in the civic military… …
7Tryon County militia — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Tryon County Militia caption= country= allegiance=State of New York type= militia branch= dates=1775 to 1783 specialization= command structure=New York Militia size= current commander= garrison= ceremonial chief=… …
8Colonial militia in Canada — Military history of Canada This article is part of a series Conflicts …
9Ethnic German Self-Protection Militia — At the very outset of the German invasion of Poland, Adolf Hitler ordered the establishment of this ethnic German militia whose purpose can best be summarized in the words of Heinrich Himmler’s adjutant, Ludolf von Alvensleben, “You are the… …
10List of British units in the American Revolutionary War — This is a list of British units in the American Revolutionary War (1775 1783) who fought against the American rebels and their French and Spanish allies in the North American colonies, including battles in Florida and the West Indies. In addition …
