The American militia forming the first line gave way.

Eventually, local American militia stopped the elimination of Americans from the area but were unable to fully stop the attacks.

There were many problems with the early American militia:

A group of American militia on the river bank demanded that the schooner surrender.

The American militia actually fled through the streets of Washington.

Many of the American militia were inexperienced, ill-trained and badly equipped.

He also used his two 6 pounder field guns to break up large formations of American militia.

George Washington had set the standard back in revolutionary times, when he accepted the appointment as commander of the new American militia.

The American militias reflected the racial make-up of the local population.

The traders and with help from the American militia made several skirmishes against the army before finally eliminating them.