The Minutemen of The Revolutionary War
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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
Credits• commons.wikimedia.org• ushistory.org• en.wikipedia.org• everystockphoto.com• historicalstockphotos.com• publicbookshelf.com