militia system

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• Militia — For other uses, see Militia (disambiguation). The Lexington Minuteman, a statue commemorating Captain John Parker, a commander of American militia forces during the American Revolutionary War. The term militia ( …   Wikipedia

• Militia (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:… …   Wikipedia

• Militia and Defence —    WM Militia in Canada raised by conscription and receive no pay, 30; composition of military forces, 29 30; desertions, 119. Dr French Canadian militia called out, 86; their unwillingness to serve, 87; their good behaviour at Quebec, 111, 124,… …   The makers of Canada

• militia — (n.) 1580s, system of military discipline, from L. militia military service, warfare, from miles soldier (see MILITARY (Cf. military)). Sense of citizen army (as distinct from professional soldiers) is first recorded 1690s, perhaps from a sense… …   Etymology dictionary

• Militia 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… …   Wikipedia

• Militia (Great Britain) — The Militia of Great Britain were the principal military reserve forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain during the 18th century. For the period following the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, see Militia (United …   Wikipedia

• Militia (English) — Contents 1 Origins 2 Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries 3 Militia in the English Empire 4 Political issues …   Wikipedia

• Virginia 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.… …   Wikipedia

• Fubing system — The Fubing system (府兵制), also romanized as Fu ping, was a local militia system existing in China between 6th century and 8th century. It originated in the Western Wei dynasty, and was subsequently used in the Sui and Tang… …   Wikipedia

• fubing system — ▪ Chinese militia system Wade Giles romanization  fu ping         peasant “militia” system established in China about the 6th century AD. The fubing was first begun by the short lived Western Wei (535–556/557) and Northern Zhou (557–581)… …   Universalium

• Michigan 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 …   Wikipedia