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Many militia leaders played a role in the American Revolutionary War. This list is a compilation of some of the most important leaders among all of the many participants in the war. In order to be listed here, an individual must satisfy one of the following criteria: * was a nation's top civilian responsible for directing military affairs * held a commission of at least major general or rear admiral in an organized military during the conflict * was the highest-ranking member of a given nation's force that participated in the conflict (if that rank was not at least major general) * was the highest-ranking member of a given state/colonial militia * was a provincial or territorial governor who is documented to have directed a military action * was a Native American tribal leader who is documented to have had a leadership position in a military action Some individuals simultaneously held positions in more than one organization; a number of Continental Army generals also held high-ranking positions in their state militia organizations. == United States == When the war began, the American colonists did not have a regular army (also known as a "standing army"). Each colony had traditionally provided for its own defenses through the use of local militia, which had their own command hierarchy. Some states, most notably Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, also had their own navies. Seeking to coordinate military efforts, the Continental Congress established (on paper) a regular army—the Continental Army—in June 1775, and appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief. The development of the Continental Army was always a work in progress, and Washington reluctantly augmented the regular troops with militia throughout the war. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Military leadership in the American Revolutionary War」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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