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The 101st Engineer Battalion traces its origins to the East Regiment, organized in the Massachusetts Militia from existing train bands on December 13, 1636. The East Regiment became the Essex Regiment in 1643, and was then expanded in 1680 to form the 1st (South) and 2nd (North) Essex Regiment, and expanded again in 1689 to form the 1st (Lower ...
Indiana Militia may refer to: Indiana National Guard , which is Indiana's organized-militia component of the US Army National Guard and Air National Guard Indiana Guard Reserve , which is the official organized militia of the State of Indiana, also known as the State Defense Force
In colonial era Anglo-American usage, militia service was distinguished from military service in that the latter was normally a commitment for a fixed period of time of at least a year, for a salary, whereas militia was only to meet a threat, or prepare to meet a threat, for periods of time expected to be short. Militia persons were normally ...
On 13 December 1636, the Massachusetts General Court ordered the organization of three militia regiments designated as the North, South, and East regiments. The East Regiment (later the Essex Regiment) provided protection and support to the Settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony for 139 years.
The Essex Regiment was formed in 1881 by the union of the 44th (East Essex) and 56th (West Essex) Regiments of Foot, which became the 1st and 2nd battalions respectively of the new regiment. This merger was part of the Childers Reforms of the British Army, which also saw the East Essex Militia and West Essex Militia joining the Essex Regiment ...
Indiana Rangers; Active: 1807–1809 1811 1812–1815: Disbanded: 1809 (first time) 1811 (second time) June, 1815 (third time) Country United States: Allegiance United States Indiana Territory: Branch: Indiana Territorial Militia: Type: Infantry (1807–1809, 1811, 1812–1815) Dragoons (1812–1815) Role: Protect Indiana Territory from Indian ...
The East Anglian division was employed on coast defence until May 1915, when it concentrated around St Albans to prepare for overseas service. At this time it was numbered, becoming the 54th (East Anglian) Division, and the Essex Brigade became 161st (Essex) Brigade. On 8 July it heard that it was to be employed at Gallipoli. [10] [15]