The militias of some barbarous nations defended themselves much better.

The militias alone could defend the American people "against power-hungry storm troopers."

Charges of Corruption One reason a new Government organization is needed to deal with the problem, the ministry said in a report, is that "many people don't believe the militia will defend them" against organized criminals.

In the summer of 1992 his militia successfully defended Stolac, and launched an offensive into eastern Herzegovina which seized parts of the municipality of Trebinje.

The Bolsheviks enlisted a 25,000 strong militia to defend St. Petersburg from attack, and reached out to Kornilov's troops, urging them not to attack.

At the time, Arab Liberation Army volunteers and local militia were defending al-Sarafand.

But Captain James Converse and his militia successfully defended Lieutenant Joseph Storer's garrison, which was surrounded by a gated palisade.

Meanwhile, the British were mobilizing both local Canadian militia and British garrison troops to defend against the impending invasion of Canada.

The militia of Brescia defended their city for seven days.

"Many people don't believe the militia will defend them," said one veteran ministry colonel, as if actually surprised.