Colonial Militia

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military organization
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_loyalists
gptkbp:composedOf local volunteers
gptkbp:contributedTo independence movement
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:dissolved 18th century
gptkbp:engagesIn gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:formed 17th century
gptkbp:hasEducation drills
gptkbp:hasMember local leaders
various colonies
gptkbp:hasRole local law enforcement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonial Militia
gptkbp:influencedBy European_military_traditions
gptkbp:is_equipped_with firearms
gptkbp:is_used_in Native_American_tribes
gptkbp:isChallengedBy professional armies
gptkbp:isComposedOf men of various ages
farmers and tradesmen
gptkbp:isEngagedIn conflict zones
gptkbp:isFundedBy local taxes
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy military history
British_Army_practices
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn military campaigns
skirmishes
patrols
training exercises
sieges
border conflicts
defensive fortifications
revolts_against_British_rule
gptkbp:isMarriedTo peace treaties
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy colonial governments
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor patriotism
community service
local leadership
a key component of colonial defense
gptkbp:isRelatedTo local laws
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor intelligence gathering
recruitment
local defense
colonial governors
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn local conflicts
gptkbp:operates local colonial governments
gptkbp:participatedIn battles_against_British_forces
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Colonial_America
gptkbp:receives gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:training military tactics
gptkbp:usedFor defense
gptkbp:wasAffecting emergencies
gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn colonial charters
protect settlers
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn gptkb:the_French_and_Indian_War
post-war period
coastal defenses
the defense of trade routes
the establishment of state militias
defending settlements
the defense of colonies
the defense of towns
gptkbp:wasPartOf military strategy
gptkbp:wasSupportedBy local communities