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brown Bess rifle

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"Brown Bess" is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army's muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives...

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militia

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The Militia of Great Britain were the principal military reserve forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain during the 18th century...

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What was the Militia?

The Militia was a voluntary county-based part-time force for home defence. It ceased to be summoned after the Civil War but was revived in 1757, when the Militia Act established militia regiments in all counties of England and Wales. Additional volunteer forces, the Yeomanry, the Volunteers and the Local Militia were introduced later (for information on these see the British Army: auxiliary forces 1769-1945 research guide). In 1908 the Militia was revived as the Special Reserve.

The National Archives Guide Reference Military Records Information 18 last updated 20 December 2010

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