The Minutemen of The Revolutionary

War

Who were the minutemen?

• small hand-picked elite force • highly mobile

• assemble quickly

• typically younger

How teams were assembled

• privates chose their captains• training made them more skilled than themilitia

Percent of Militia

• The minutemen were 30% of each colonies’ local militia.

A Tribute to the minutemen who died in battle.

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

Supplies

• Most militias {and minutemen} were given no supplies and had to supply food, water, and fire-arms for themselves

• This sometimes meantthat they would have to use their own money. U.S. currency from the 1700s

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

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