Maryland militia

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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.


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

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