Across Mississippi, white militias formed in response to similar shadowy incidents of armed black revolt.

The militia formed the backbone of the revolt; the royal troops were immobilised in the various quartiers.

The militia retreated and formed a battle line but the native forces would not relent.

In an attempt to suppress the revolution, militias formed out of demobilized World War I veterans.

The militia who were charging to meet them formed a pathetic resistance, a mere handful of men.

The Republican militia refused to disband, and a rival Democratic militia formed across the lawn of the state capitol.

The militia will form a provisional one.

American militias also formed in Arizona and New Mexico.

In recent weeks, at least one new Shiite militia has formed - not in opposition to the Americans, but to exact revenge against the Sunnis.

In the Moluccas too, militias are forming which appear to be in collaboration with the army.