Michigan Territory Militia
Encyclopedia
The Michigan Territory Militia was the predecessor to the Michigan Army National Guard
and existed as an entity concurrent with Michigan Territory
's existence in the United States.
can be traced back to a mention of a milita unit participating in a Detroit parade on May 11, 1803. Michigan Territory was organized on June 30, 1805. A proposal to organize a militia is also found in the 1708 Cadillac Papers.
in 1805 also included language that allowed for the creation of a militia. The militia existed only on paper until the War of 1812
.
Michigan Army National Guard
- Units :* Joint Forces Headquarters, Lansing, MI* 177th Military Police Brigade, Taylor, MI* 210th Military Police Battalion, Taylor, MI* 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, Detroit, MI* 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Lansing, MI...
and existed as an entity concurrent with Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
's existence in the United States.
Pre-territorial militias
The earliest evidence of a formally organized militiaMilitia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
can be traced back to a mention of a milita unit participating in a Detroit parade on May 11, 1803. Michigan Territory was organized on June 30, 1805. A proposal to organize a militia is also found in the 1708 Cadillac Papers.
History
The official organization of the Michigan TerritoryMichigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
in 1805 also included language that allowed for the creation of a militia. The militia existed only on paper until the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
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