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The Minutemen of The Revolutionary War

The Minutemen of The Revolutionary War. Who were the minutemen?. small hand-picked elite force highly mobile assemble quickly t ypically younger. How teams were assembled. privates chose their captains training made them more skilled than the militia . Percent of Militia.

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The Minutemen of The Revolutionary War

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  1. The Minutemen of The Revolutionary War

  2. Who were the minutemen? • small hand-picked elite force • highly mobile • assemble quickly • typically younger

  3. How teams were assembled • privates chose their captains • training made them more skilled than the militia

  4. Percent of Militia • The minutemen were 30% of each colonies’ local militia. A Tribute to the minutemen who died in battle.

  5. Captain John Parker • John Parker witnessed his cousin stabbed to death by a British Bayonet. Later that day he got his revenge when he ambushed the Regulars on their way to Boston. This was known as “Parker’s revenge.” • He was an American farmer, mechanic and military leader

  6. Supplies • Most militias {and minutemen} were given no supplies and had to supply food, water, and fire-arms for themselves • This sometimes meant that they would have to use their own money. U.S. currency from the 1700s

  7. In Conclusion • The Revolutionary War was the first and final stand of the infamous minutemen • The minutemen were the model for the National Guard • Minutemen are honored today through statues, re-enactment and other dedications

  8. Credits • commons.wikimedia.org • ushistory.org • en.wikipedia.org • everystockphoto.com • historicalstockphotos.com • publicbookshelf.com

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