The Kentucky militia was a militia of what is now the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1775 during the American Revolution."Kentucky Militia formed over 200 years ago becomes modern day National Guard", Supplement to the Cynthiana Democrat in the Cynthiana Democrat, Cynthiana, Kentucky, 108th year, number 2, January 15, 1976, page 8. It mostly consisted of hunters and farmers.Edwards, Don. "Kentucky Militia Precedes the Commonwealth", Sunday Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, 32nd year, number 21, May 21, 1978, page E-7 Members of the militia had a role in the formation of Kentucky as a state and the militia was maintained after statehood in 1792."Kentucky Militia Was Active in the Formation of Its State, Danville Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky, volume 89, number 185, May 26, 1955, page 9.
The Kentucky Militia fought in the Battle of Blue Licks on August 19, 1782, and lost 72 men in the battle.Jilton, Ned II. "Daniel Boone played a role in America's fight for independence", Times News Weekender, Kingsport, Tennessee, volume 103, number 192, January 4, 2025, page C8.
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