Strelets 1/72 US Volunteers (Seminole Wars) # M161

The U.S. Volunteers during the Seminole Wars (1817–1858) were primarily militia forces and citizen-soldiers who supported the regular U.S. Army in campaigns against the Seminole people in Florida.

Composed of volunteers from various states, these units were often called upon to bolster the military presence in difficult terrain, participating in skirmishes, patrols, and the construction of forts.

The volunteers faced harsh conditions, including swamps, disease, and guerrilla warfare tactics used by the Seminoles.

Their involvement highlighted the reliance on local and state militias in 19th-century U.S. military conflicts, as well as the challenges of fighting prolonged wars in unfamiliar and unforgiving environments.