Maryland militia

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militia state defense force

The Maryland militia was a state-based citizen-soldier force that provided local defense and participated in key engagements, including during the War of 1812.

Aliases (1)

Maryland state military forces ×1

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	militia → state defense force →
commandStructure	state-controlled military organization →
componentOf	organized militia of Maryland → unorganized militia of Maryland →
country	United States →
distinctFrom	federal reserve forces → regular United States Army →
formedFrom	Maryland citizens →
hasDuty	defense of Maryland → protection of public order → support of federal forces when called → support to civil authorities →
hasRole	citizen-soldier force → emergency response → homeland security → local defense force → reserve military force →
historicalImportance	example of early American citizen-soldier tradition → key role in defense of Baltimore during War of 1812 →
legalBasis	Maryland state law → United States militia laws →
location	Maryland →
membershipRequirement	primarily civilian volunteers →
notableEngagement	defense of Maryland coastline during War of 1812 → repulse of British advance toward Baltimore in 1814 →
operatesIn	State of Maryland →
participatedIn	American Civil War → American Revolutionary War → Battle of Baltimore → Battle of North Point → Colonial Indian wars in North America → French and Indian War → War of 1812 → defense of Baltimore in 1814 → defense of Fort McHenry →
partOf	Maryland state military forces →
relatedTo	Maryland Defense Force → Maryland National Guard →
state	Maryland →
subordinateTo	Governor of Maryland → Maryland state government →
timePeriod	colonial era to present in various forms →
typeOfUnit	artillery → cavalry → infantry →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Battle of Bladensburg →	combatant
Chesapeake campaign →	involves
Maryland militia ("Maryland state military forces") →	partOf