American Militia | Defending America and Great Britain

About this episode

The episode discusses the role of the American militia in defending both America and Great Britain, featuring insights from General Washington and President John Hancock.

Episode 198: Guests: General Washington; President John Hancock The Guns of '76 The Militia Where Have All The Firearms Gone? Report To Congress Building the Army Military Discipline 400 Million Guns (God Bless America) British Home Guard America Brings the Guns John Hancock Gave Us Our Orders New York (Some Things Never Change) ________________ Support the show

People in this episode

Guests: General Washington, President John Hancock

Topics covered

• American Militia
• Defending America
• Military Discipline
• Firearms
• Building the Army
• Historical Figures
• Military History

Keywords

• militia
• firearms
• Congress
• General Washington
• John Hancock
• military discipline
• American history
• British Home Guard
• Guns of '76

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congress, British Home Guard

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