Militia (United Kingdom)
The Militia of the United Kingdom were the military reserve forces of the United Kingdom after the Union in 1801 of the former Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland.
The militia was transformed into the Special Reserve by the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907.
For the period before the creation of the United Kingdom, in the home countries and their colonies, see Militia (Great Britain).
Read more about Militia (United Kingdom): Nineteenth Century, The Special Reserve, The Militiamen, Modern Survivals