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'''Militia''' is a term that refers to organizations of civilian combatants that for the most part have regular civilian lives. Militia forces range in quality from mere armed mobs to organized and trained forces useful in reserve and defensive functions.
'''Militia''' is a term that refers to organizations of civilian combatants that for the most part have regular civilian lives. Militia forces range in quality from mere armed mobs to organized and trained forces useful in reserve and defensive functions. Most militia serve as [[infantry]].


== Historic Militias ==
== Historic Militias ==

Revision as of 16:09, 31 March 2013

Militia is a term that refers to organizations of civilian combatants that for the most part have regular civilian lives. Militia forces range in quality from mere armed mobs to organized and trained forces useful in reserve and defensive functions. Most militia serve as infantry.

Historic Militias

  • Greek Hoplites
  • Minutemen
  • Landwehr
  • US National Guard

Militia Organizations in Fiction