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1775 Lexington Green and Concord Bridge, Massachusetts:
Militia skirmishes at Lexington Green and Concord Bridge in 1775 fueled resistance to British control, mobilized colonial resistance to the British, and led to Revolutionary War in the colonies. Following the battle at Concord Bridge, 20,000 militiamen drove British troops back to Boston. The regular continental army was established in 1775. The primary role of the militia was to repel seaborne raiding parties, garrison forts, collect intelligence, battle British foragers, transport supplies and guard prisoners of war. The militia term of service was brief, generally three months, creating a constant need for new recruits.
George Washington rose to the rank of General in the colonial army responsible for directing the colonial forces. Washington concluded that both a standing army and a militia were necessary for victory in the Revolutionary War. |