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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145830| Title: | The Malta Militia, 1852-1857 |
| Authors: | Darmanin, Denis Anthony |
| Keywords: | Militia -- History -- 19th century Armed Forces Military art and science -- Malta Soldiers -- Malta -- History -- 19th century Military education -- Malta -- History -- 19th century |
| Issue Date: | 1991 |
| Publisher: | Military Historical Society |
| Citation: | Darmanin, D. A. (1991). The Malta Militia, 1852-1857. The Bulletin, Journal of the Military Historical Society (UK), 166(42), 58-62. |
| Abstract: | By means of ORDINANCE NO. 11 of 5th May 1852, Sir William Reid, KCB, Governor of Malta, introduced a scheme for the formation of a militia unit made up from the Maltese male populace. It was later enforced by PROCLAMATION A01853 (No. IV), signed by Henry Lushington, Chief Secretary to, Government Designated the MALTA MILITIA, it was aimed to train enough able-bodied men to take up arms along with Her Majesty's regular forces should there be need to def end the islands. This motion was first raised by Dr Dingli, Councillor for Gozo and seconded by Mr Gauci, one of the rural Councillors. When the votes were counted, there was only one against, that of Councillor G.B. Vella. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145830 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCWHMlt |
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