Recent Examples on the WebWhen Clement was spotted drinking in a hotel bar in Lexington, Mo., on Dec. 13, 1866, Moses was one of three militiamen sent to arrest him.—Katy Roberts, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 Five musket balls fired by colonial militiamen during one of the first battles of the American Revolution have been unearthed in Concord, Massachusetts.—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2024 The events of that day, known as the Battles of Lexington and Concord, spanned 16 miles, killing 96 militiamen and 273 British soldiers.—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2024 The gunfire that day led to an eight-hour battle that spanned 16 miles, involving 4,000 militiamen.—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for militiaman
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