The Lexington Minuteman USS Lexington Collage Print Militaria Massachusetts USA

Vintage CG Smith Collage Photo Shows the The Lexington Minuteman statue in the clouds with the USS Lexington on the water underneath Collage assembled by C. G. Smith and dated 1941 12" wide 15" tall Unframed Some wear around the edges, no major creases or discolorations. About Minutemen: Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute's notice, hence the name. Minutemen provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that enabled the colonies to respond immediately to military threats. They were an evolution from the prior colonial rapid-response units. The minutemen were among the first to fight in the American Revolution. Their teams constituted about a quarter of the entire militia. They were generally younger, more mobile, and provided with weapons and arms by the local governments. They were still part of the overall militia regimental organizations in the New England Colonies. The term has also been applied to various later United States civilian paramilitary forces. About the statue: The Lexington Minuteman is a life-size bronze figure of a colonial farmer with musket by Boston sculptor Henry H. Kitson. It stands at the southeast corner of the Lexington Battle Green, facing the route of the British advance. Originally a functioning drinking fountain and watering place for men, horses, cattle an