Michigan Territory Militia

Michigan Territory Militia
Militiaman in Detroit during the War of 1812
Active1805-1837
Disbanded1837
Country United States
AllegianceMichigan Territory
BranchMilitia
TypeInfantry (1812)
Dragoons (1832)
WeaponsRifle
musket
scalping knife
tomahawk
sword
EngagementsWar of 1812

Black Hawk War

Commanders
Commander in ChiefGovernor of Michigan Territory
Colonel Henry Dodge was the commander of the Michigan Territory Militia in Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War of 1832, from a sketch by artist, George Catlin

The Michigan Territory Militia was the predecessor to the Michigan Army National Guard and existed from 1805-1837 as an entity concurrent with Michigan Territory's existence in the United States.