Maryland militia

Target entity: Maryland militia
Context triple: [Battle of Bladensburg, combatant, Maryland militia]

• A. Illinois militia
  The Illinois militia was a state military force in the early 19th century that organized and deployed volunteer soldiers for frontier defense and conflicts such as the Black Hawk War.
• B. Butler’s Rangers
  Butler’s Rangers was a Loyalist provincial military unit that fought alongside the British during the American Revolutionary War, noted for its frontier raids and irregular warfare tactics.
• C. Braddock Expedition
  The Braddock Expedition was a 1755 British military campaign during the French and Indian War, led by General Edward Braddock in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French.
• D. 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.
• E. Queen's Rangers
  The Queen's Rangers were a Loyalist provincial military unit in the American Revolutionary War, renowned for their light infantry and ranger tactics under British command.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Maryland militia
Target entity description: 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.

• A. Illinois militia
  The Illinois militia was a state military force in the early 19th century that organized and deployed volunteer soldiers for frontier defense and conflicts such as the Black Hawk War.
• B. Butler’s Rangers
  Butler’s Rangers was a Loyalist provincial military unit that fought alongside the British during the American Revolutionary War, noted for its frontier raids and irregular warfare tactics.
• C. Braddock Expedition
  The Braddock Expedition was a 1755 British military campaign during the French and Indian War, led by General Edward Braddock in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French.
• D. 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.
• E. Queen's Rangers
  The Queen's Rangers were a Loyalist provincial military unit in the American Revolutionary War, renowned for their light infantry and ranger tactics under British command.
• F. None of above. chosen