"militia" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Patriot militia led by Patrick Henry forced Dunmore to pay for the gunpowder.
- The Patriot militia at Kemp's Landing was unprepared for the attack and quickly retreated.
- Despite being outnumbered, the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalists.
- The raiders were resisted by a force of inexperienced Patriot militia.
- His position was never entirely secure, because the Patriot militia interfered with any significant attempts to communicate with the countryside.
- Despite his order to retreat, a contingent of Patriot militia attempted to take a stand, but that tactic was ultimately unsuccessful.
- Needing to hurry, the Patriot militia put 900 men on horseback and rode for Kings Mountain.
- The Patriot militia suffered 29 killed and 58 wounded.
- Most of the Patriot militia did not have bayonets.
- As a consequence, the legion's cavalry was badly mauled by Patriot militia that had set up an ambush in the town centre.
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