Militias In Military Doctrine: Implications From The Southern Campaigns of The American Revolution 1779 -1781
Abstract
Throughout American military history, conventional forces have often relied on unconventional or militia forces to support their operational and tactical objectives. The use of militias in warfare has proven relevant and viable from the early American colonial period through current conflicts in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite the important, and sometimes central, role that militias have played throughout history, the use of militia forces receives little mention in our formal military doctrine. This essay will examine several historical accounts of how militias were employed in the Southern Campaigns during the American Revolutionary War; identify important lessons learned from each period, and offer recommendations for how to institutionalize the militia concept for inclusion into formal military doctrine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 21, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA601007
Entities
People
- Zeb B. Beasley
Organizations
- Marine Corps University