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	LIBERTY! . Militia, Minutemen & the Continental Army \| PBS
		Minutemen came into being in the wake of the crisis in Boston, in 1774.
		The Continental Army was an invention of Congress and the command of George Washington.
		By the end of the war, Washington and others in the Continental command were using the militia as support for the regular army, and they were a crucial component in the ultimate victory.
	www.pbs.org /ktca/liberty/popup_minutemen.html (219 words)

	Brandywine Battlefield: Who Were the Minutemen? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Although the terms militia and minutemen are sometimes used interchangeably today, in the 18th century there was a decided difference between the two.
		Militia were men in arms formed to protect their towns from foreign invasion and ravages of war.
		Minutemen were a small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly.
	www.ushistory.org /brandywine/special/art01.htm (612 words)

	The American Revolution (Lexington & Concord)
		Captain John Parker, who is in command of the minutemen and militia at Lexington, watches as a scout, Thaddeus Bowman, gallops with his horse over the rise and reports the situation.
		Pitcairn writes that the minutemen were in a line formation, waiting out in the middle of the green pastures of Lexington for the regulars.
		The militia rally around the yell, and Barrett gives out the orders: Concord's two minuteman companies and two militia companies were mustered in front of Wright's Tavern.
	theamericanrevolution.org /battles/bat_lex.asp (1139 words)

	Minutemen
		The so-called Minutemen were militia members in the American Revolutionary War who had undertaken to turn out for service at a minute's notice.
		In Massachusetts the minutemen were enrolled by an act of the provincial congress of the 23rd of November 1774, and in Boston alone they numbered 16,000 prior to the outbreak of the war.
		The Americans who fought in the opening action of Lexington were minutemen.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Minutemen.html (154 words)

	Minutemen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Minutemen is a name given to members of the militia of the American Colonies, who vowed to be ready for battle in a minute's notice.
		The term minutemen has also been applied to various later United States' military units to recall the success and patriotism of the originals.
		The Minutemen were usually 25 years old or younger, and they were chosen for their enthusiasm, reliability, and strength.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minutemen_(militia) (889 words)

	Fight Back! - July/August 2006 - Greensboro, NC: Minutemen Militia Confronted (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Minutemen were unable to get a permit to hold a rally downtown.
		When a young teacher from the Greensboro area yelled, “Hey, how many of you are in the [Ku Klux] Klan?” to the pro-Minutemen rally, it is noteworthy that at least four individuals on the other side of the street brazenly raised their hands.
		The rally lasted about an hour, culminating in a confrontation between anti-Minutemen demonstrators and Minutemen supporters who had parked their cars in the lot where the pro-immigrants’ rights demonstrators were rallied.
	www.fightbacknews.org /2006/03/greensborominutemen.htm (177 words)

	The Woonsocket Sentinels: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Minutemen were volunteer soldiers who fought for the American Colonies against Britain at the beginning of the Revolutionary War in America (1775-1783).
		When the Massachusetts militia was reorganized in 1774, the Provincial Congress provided that one-third of all the new regiments were to be made up of minutemen.
		The Minutemen came from an idea that this long time lover of football had and would see that his dream would be a success.
	eteamz.active.com /WoonsocketSentinels/news/index.cfm?cat=189505 (1455 words)

	Minutemen
		The Minutemen were usually 25 years old or younger, and they were chosen for their enthusiasm, reliability, and strength.
		The Minutemen were created because the colonists in the New World had a constant threat of attack, and, to defend their people, they had to develop a fast response force.
		The reason that the British underestimated the Minutemen and the colonial militia was mainly because their citizens, which they believed would be no different from the Colonials, were not primarily fighting a mortal enemy.
	www.artistopia.com /minutemen (3088 words)

	Concord Green
		As the alarm spread, the militia and minutemen from Concord and surrounding towns began to muster at Wright's Tavern, which still stands across the Concord Green/Common from the Colonial Inn.Concord's two minuteman companies and two militia companies were mustered in front of Wright's Tavern.
		As the provincials watched, the light infantry formed a skirmish line to meet the militia on the hill while the grenadiers continued toward the minutemen on the road.
		Barrett's wise choice to hold the militia back, withdraw from harm even to the detriment of stores, avoid conflict, let the British provoke, allowed time for his forces to increase and defend not attack.
	www.justice101us.com /concordgreen.htm (1252 words)

	Let It Begin Here:
		As the alarm spread, the militia and minutemen from Concord and surrounding towns began to muster at Wright's Tavern, which still stands across the Concord Green/Common from the Colonial Inn.
		As the militia and minute companies arrived at their positions on the east side of Concord, the regulars came into view-21 companies of men marching in a column three abreast, stretching a thousand yards down the road.
		The minutemen watched as two companies of grenadiers under command of Colonel Smith came up the road from Concord and halted the retreat of the light infantry after their earlier request for assistance.
	www.continentalline.org /articles/0001/000102.htm (4569 words)

	Poisoning the Web - Militias and 'Common Law Courts'
		Militia activists and common law court adherents refer to themselves as "patriots." Like anti-Semites and racists, these "patriots" have a fondness for historical distortions and conspiracy theories (such as the contention that the Federal Reserve runs the United States).
		Militia Web sites express paranoid fantasies about a power-hungry government trying to impose tyranny on its citizens, a government often portrayed as a pawn of the United Nations or the vaguely defined "New World Order." False depictions of militia members as the true defenders of liberty and democracy abound.
		Militia and common law court propagandists on the Internet have openly expressed sympathy for 'patriot' activists on trial for committing, or planning to commit, acts of violence.
	www.adl.org /poisoning_web/militias.asp (1458 words)

	(DV) Berkowitz: Minutemen to Spread Wings
		Militia leaders such as Montana's John Trochmann and Michigan's Norm Olsen became oft-quoted spokespersons for what was at first portrayed as an amorphous collection of anti-government activists.
		Moreover, both the militias and the Minutemen have something in common with the Posse Comitatus, an anti-Semitic white supremacist group that sprung up in the 1970s.
		Although there were not any significant violent incidents in April, when the Minutemen assembled along a 32-kilometre stretch of the border separating the U.S. and Mexican states of Arizona and Sonora, as the movement spreads its wings and embraces thousands of unmonitored volunteers, violence seems inevitable.
	www.dissidentvoice.org /Aug05/Berkowitz0822.htm (1190 words)

	Battles of Lexington and Concord at AllExperts
		Five full companies of Minutemen and five of non-Minuteman militia occupied this hill along with groups of other men streaming in, totaling about 500 against the light infantry companies from the 4th, 10th, and 43rd Regiments of Foot under Captain Laurie, a force totalling about 115 men.
		Two of the Acton Minutemen, Abner Hosmer and Captain Isaac Davis, in the center of the line behind the bridge were cut down and killed instantly and four were wounded (including the fifer), but the Massachusetts irregulars continued to advance in regular formation, holding their fire until receiving orders.
		Then he saw the Minutemen in the distance behind their wall and he halted his two companies and moved forward with only his officers to take a closer look.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/ba/battles_of_lexington_and_concord.htm (7010 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for minutemen
		Minutemen were first organized in Massachusetts in September 1774, when revolutionary leaders sought to eliminate Tories, or British sympathizers, from the militia by replacing all officers.
		The term minutemen is used especially for the men who were enrolled (1774) for such service by the Massachusetts provincial congress.
		Endangering the Minutemen: credible reports indicate that the U.S. government is spying on border volunteers such as the Minutemen, and passing the intelligence on to the Mexican government.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=minutemen (865 words)

	Natick Minutemen and Needham West Militia Company
		Minutemen and Militia from Natick (Needham West and Indian Parish) and the surrounding towns of Wellesley (Needham West), Framingham, Dover (Dedham, Springvale Parish, Battelle's Co.) all fought in the Alarm at Menotomy.
		Sherborn's Militia and Minutemen arrived for the siege of Boston and Bunker Hill.
		The Natick Company of Minutemen is a historical reenactment organization that is open to all and dedicated to the memory of its citizens who fought and died in the War for Independence.
	naticklabs.org /march.html (1160 words)

	SitNews - Letter: Re: Minutemen/Border Patrol By Gerry Nance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Minutemen are doing the job our President and the elected governments, for past years have failed to do.
		As I said the Minutemen are an unregulated militia, who have not waited to be called up by the Governor of the state, since our governor has proven himself an incapable leader, in these times, of war, terrorism, invasion, and infiltration.
		Minutemen on the border do carry firearms, cell phones, binoculars, and water, but they do not hunt down or track illegals.
	www.sitnews.us /0506Viewpoints/052506_gerry_nance.html (904 words)

	The Significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill - Andrew Green
		The militia evolved into an organization for propertied men between the ages of 16 and 60 while excluding those who were not white, free, or landed.
		Militia did not have the discipline or tactical prowess of the British Army since most of their activities were often limited to parade ground marching.
		Militia units had to be absorbed into the new Grand American Army, officerial appointments had to be made, and the men had to be kept busy.
	www.marshall.edu /pat/Journal/CurrentIssue/Green_Andrew.htm (5890 words)

	Guns & Ammo: Militia Misconceptions - THR
		The Bellingham (Washington) Herald described the Minutemen as "a controversial group known for gathering armed volunteers to patrol the U.S./Mexico border." By contrast, "As long as [the Minutemen] are abiding by the laws of the jurisdiction they are in, they can go wherever they want to go," said Border Patrol spokesman Joe Giuliano.
		The first part is "the organized militia--the National Guard and the Naval Militia." The second part is "the unorganized militia--members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia." In other words, there are literally millions of people in the citizen's militia.
		The concept of the citizen's militia is enshrined in the Constitution.
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?p=3114491 (1185 words)

	Early American BookMarks - Early America's Minute-Men
		The terms "minutemen" and "militia" are often thought of as one and the same.
		The true minute-men--- always the first to appear at or await a battle--- stood at Lexington Green on the morning of April 19, 1775, and led the attack on Concord Bridge.
		Their numbers were reinforced by the regular militia that turned out in that day's historic battles.
	www.earlyamerica.com /earlyamerica/bookmarks/minutemen (267 words)

	Florida Chapter (detcom) "MINUTEMENS DEFENSE FORCE" (Toujours Pret) - Home
		The terms “minutemen” and “militia” are often thought of today as one and the same.
		Approximately one-third of the men in each militia unit were chosen “to be ready to march or fight at a minute’s notice.
		The militia would go on to form an army, surrounding Boston and inflicting heavy casualties on the British army.
	www.detcom.proboards62.com /index.cgi (825 words)

	The Battle of Lexington and Cocord
		The colonists used military tactics and guerilla warfare unfamiliar to the British and, even though the militia and minutemen where outnumbered by British forces they prevailed to be the successor of the American Revolution.
		They were called minutemen because they were to be prepared to fight at a minutes notice.
		The Colonists military strategies and tactics, communication tactics, and the ingenious use of the militia and minutemen defeated the British Empire and brought forth the loss of the North American colonies.
	home.kc.rr.com /jdarby/the_battle_of_lexington_and_cocord.htm (932 words)

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		Militia and Minutemen from all surrounding towns had marched toward Concord, and when the retreating column ran into this army they were outflanked, out gunned and scared.
		Shots were fired in which 18 Americans were hit and the militia dispersed.
		The town of Lexington lay right along the road to Concord, and the Lexington militia had already assembled on the town green while it was still dark.
	www.lycos.com /info/concord--lexington.html (370 words)

	Battles of Lexington and Concord Summary
		Minutemen and local militia were gathering as well as minutemen from surrounding areas to total over four thousand men.
		A meeting was then held of militia commanders and they decided to lead their men against the British then and there.
		The redcoats reached the grenadiers and the light infantry and they fired a volley at the minutemen wounding and killing some while they were charging with the bayonet.
	www.bookrags.com /Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord (7781 words)

	Sudbury Minutemen - Muster Field Activities at Colonial Faire
		Cordoned by old rope, the field is surrounded by curious spectators, many of whom bring chairs to enjoy the demonstrations.
		Prepare to be welcomed by one of Sudbury Minutemen's cheerful Town Criers, Tony Howes, as he opens the festivities on the muster field.
		Minutemen Drills will be an example of how and why the men were trained.
	www.sudburyminutemen.org /musterfield.htm (316 words)

	Department of Military Science - Battle of Lexington and Concord
		As the British marched towards Concord, the entire countryside had been alerted to their presence, and rebel militia was deployed to meet them.
		Lexington Militia Captain John Parker had heard of the events at Salem, and collected his men on Lexington Green to face the British column.
		Captain Parker Led the Militia unit on Lexington Green and later on helped attack the retreating column.
	www.wpi.edu /Academics/Depts/MilSci/Resources/lexcon.html (1126 words)

	Minutemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Massachusetts colony's militia was known as the Minutemen.
		the Minutemen because they were a group of soldiers who could be ready for a battle on a minute's notice.
		The Minutemen were made up of volunteer citizens such as farmers, fishermen, and tradesmen.
	www.alexandriacentral.org /cove/minutemen.html (169 words)

	Robert DePugh & The Minutemen
		Robert DePugh, 72, came into prominence in the early 1960s as founder of the Minutemen - a secretive, extreme right-wing group that perceived an impending Communist takeover of the U.S. and organized violent "counteraction" to prevent the alleged takeover.
		Organized into secret cells of five to 15 members, the Minutemen stockpiled weapons and trained together to defend the country against what they deemed "subversives." In scattered incidents throughout the U.S. during the 1960s, armed Minutemen clashed with law enforcement authorities and private citizens.
		In October 1966, for example, 19 New York Minutemen were arrested in raids and accused of planning to bomb and burn three summer camps in the New York metropolitan area, which the Minutemen claimed were being used by "Communist, left-wing, and liberal" individuals.
	www.nizkor.org /hweb/orgs/american/adl/paranoia-as-patriotism/minutemen.html (446 words)

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