Colonial Era Volunteer Military
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Pet Shop, Group 342, Puzzle 3 (Climbing Tower).
Question is: Colonial Era Volunteer Military
and the answer is: MILITIA
Word Meaning:
MILITIA — An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
Definitions from Wiktionary.