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A series of questions and answers related to the role of non-commissioned officers (ncos) in the american revolutionary war. It explores the evolution of ncos from the militia to the continental army, highlighting the influence of european traditions and the unique characteristics of the american nco. The document also touches upon the significance of the 'rules of ranging' and the impact of von steuben's drill manual on the american army's training and organization.
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Which of the following should SGT Smith include as part of his description of NCOs in the militia? ✔✔Militia NCOs followed Democratic traditions and were elected to their positions
Which of the following best describes the American NCO of the Revolutionary War period? ✔✔The American NCO was different from other European NCOs in the blending of multiple European influences and the influence of the frontier
What should Drill SGT Henderson say to PVT Miller? ✔✔It established the duties and responsibilities for NCO ranks of that time period and served as the primary regulation for the Army for the next 30 years
What NCO's in the militia responsible for? ✔✔NCO's in the milita were responsible for calling out what the militiamen should do when they were in battle.
What are Minutemen? ✔✔Minutemen were formed from the reorganized militias to fight the British. However, they were more similar to a militia than a professional Army.
Was the role of the NCO in the militia and the Continental Army the same since it came from European traditions? ✔✔There was no radical differences between the militia NCO and the Continental army NCO.
What is the history of the Rules of Ranging? ✔✔This is one of the Rules of Ranging. These rules were the first attempt in our military history where a group of professional soldiers, created standards or guidelines to reach readiness.
General-Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben ✔✔von Steuben's drill manual, or the 'Blue Book' as it was popularly known, for the first time gave the American army an armywide standard of training, organization, and tactics"