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Originally Posted by Webstral
On top of my other projects, I’m trying to start a blog on rebirthing the militia (a real militia) in the US. One of the chief obstacles I have encountered during discussions with others elsewhere is the fervent belief that during the American Revolution militias simply sprang into being almost spontaneously. Then, without any proper training, these militias took to the field and beat the British. The non-Americans here may not be aware of the hold the concept of untrained, undisciplined, and poorly armed mobs beating the British by hiding behind rocks and trees commands the American psyche. The military folks here know perfectly well that discipline and combat effectiveness are the products of training, not wishful thinking. Even the non-military folks who come here understand that undisciplined and untrained troops are unlikely to make a good showing of themselves against disciplined and trained troops. I appreciate this crew for that.
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Evidently reading history and common sense aren't prevailing. Those men practiced to repel Indians and French incursions. At least until the regular forces arrived. The training might not have been for European style war, but one needed a plan for counter insurgency (like "King Phillip's War-I forgot the chief's real name) and the like.