Plymouth Colony militia
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The Plymouth Colony militia was the armed citizen force of the Plymouth Colony in 17th-century New England, responsible for local defense and participation in regional conflicts such as King Philip's War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plymouth Colony militia canonical | 4 |
| Council of War of Plymouth Colony | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Plymouth Colony militia Context triple: [Great Swamp Fight, combatant, Plymouth Colony militia]
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Connecticut militia
The Connecticut militia was a colonial-era military force composed of local citizen-soldiers responsible for the defense and security of the Connecticut Colony.
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New England colonial militias
New England colonial militias were locally organized citizen-soldier forces in the American colonies that provided community defense and formed the backbone of early Revolutionary War military resistance.
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New Hampshire Militia
The New Hampshire Militia was a colonial and early American citizen-soldier force from New Hampshire that played a key role in the Revolutionary War, notably through units led by figures such as John Stark.
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New Jersey militia
The New Jersey militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that played a key role in local defense and support of Continental Army operations during the American Revolutionary War.
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Pennsylvania militia
The Pennsylvania militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that provided local defense and support to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Plymouth Colony militia Target entity description: The Plymouth Colony militia was the armed citizen force of the Plymouth Colony in 17th-century New England, responsible for local defense and participation in regional conflicts such as King Philip's War.
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A.
Connecticut militia
The Connecticut militia was a colonial-era military force composed of local citizen-soldiers responsible for the defense and security of the Connecticut Colony.
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B.
New England colonial militias
New England colonial militias were locally organized citizen-soldier forces in the American colonies that provided community defense and formed the backbone of early Revolutionary War military resistance.
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C.
New Hampshire Militia
The New Hampshire Militia was a colonial and early American citizen-soldier force from New Hampshire that played a key role in the Revolutionary War, notably through units led by figures such as John Stark.
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D.
New Jersey militia
The New Jersey militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that played a key role in local defense and support of Continental Army operations during the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Pennsylvania militia
The Pennsylvania militia was a colonial-era citizen-soldier force that provided local defense and support to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial militia
ⓘ
military organization ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Connecticut militia
ⓘ
surface form:
Connecticut Colony militia
Massachusetts Bay Colony militia ⓘ New Haven Colony militia ⓘ |
| commander | Myles Standish ⓘ |
| commandStructure | officers elected or appointed from colonists ⓘ |
| conflict |
English–Native American wars in New England
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surface form:
Anglo–Native American conflicts in New England
King Philip's War ⓘ Pequot War ⓘ early Anglo–Dutch tensions in New England ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Plymouth Colony ⓘ |
| dissolutionCause | merger of Plymouth Colony into Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| dissolvedOrAbolished | 1691 ⓘ |
| duty | mandatory service for able-bodied men ⓘ |
| endTime | 1691 ⓘ |
| equipment |
flintlock muskets
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matchlock muskets ⓘ pikes ⓘ powder and shot ⓘ swords ⓘ |
| garrisonDuty |
fortified meetinghouses
ⓘ
palisaded towns ⓘ |
| garrisoned |
Plymouth Colony
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surface form:
Plymouth Colony frontier settlements
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| headquartersLocation | Plymouth ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
New England Colonies
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surface form:
Colonial New England
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | precursor to Massachusetts colonial militia system ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Plymouth Colony records
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surface form:
Plymouth Colony laws and ordinances
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| location | New England ⓘ |
| memberOf | United Colonies of New England military arrangements ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | land forces ⓘ |
| militaryStructure | company-based organization ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Myles Standish ⓘ |
| notableEvent | participation in the Great Swamp Fight of 1675 ⓘ |
| operatedInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Narragansett forces during King Philip's War
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Wampanoag forces during King Philip's War ⓘ other Native American coalitions in southern New England ⓘ |
| partOf |
Plymouth Colony
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surface form:
Plymouth Colony government
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| primaryRole |
frontier protection
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local defense ⓘ participation in regional conflicts ⓘ |
| recruitment | male settlers of military age ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Puritan and Separatist colonial society ⓘ |
| startTime | 1620s ⓘ |
| training | periodic musters and drills ⓘ |
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Subject: Plymouth Colony militia Description of subject: The Plymouth Colony militia was the armed citizen force of the Plymouth Colony in 17th-century New England, responsible for local defense and participation in regional conflicts such as King Philip's War.
Referenced by (5)
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