Acadian militia
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The Acadian militia was a locally organized French-speaking colonial force in Acadia that defended its settlements and interests, often in alliance with French and Indigenous forces, during conflicts such as King George’s War.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial military unit
ⓘ
early modern military organization ⓘ militia ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
17th century
ⓘ
18th century ⓘ |
| allegiance |
French colonial administration in Acadia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
French colonial authorities at Louisbourg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French regular troops in Acadia ⓘ Maliseet NERFINISHED ⓘ Mi'kmaq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
local Acadian officers
ⓘ
subordinate to French colonial commanders ⓘ |
| conflict |
Father Le Loutre's War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French and Indian War NERFINISHED ⓘ King George's War NERFINISHED ⓘ King William's War NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Anne's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Acadia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disbandedDuring | time of the Acadian Expulsion ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Acadians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
allied operations with Indigenous warriors
ⓘ
guerrilla warfare ⓘ local defense ⓘ protection of Acadian settlements ⓘ support to French regular troops ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | French colonial North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Acadia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of St. Lawrence region NERFINISHED ⓘ New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia ⓘ Prince Edward Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Raid on Grand Pré (1747)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Siege of Annapolis Royal (1744) NERFINISHED ⓘ various raids on New England settlements ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New England colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedAs | local parish companies ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acadian community
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French colonial forces in North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentBasis | male Acadian settlers ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Expulsion of the Acadians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | defense of Acadian autonomy against British control ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | French ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
ambush
ⓘ
hit-and-run attacks ⓘ raiding ⓘ |
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