landwehr

Noun

Meaning

That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill.

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A charge from Adam's Brigade and the Hanoverian Landwehr Osnabrück Battalion, plus Vivian's and Vandeleur's relatively fresh cavalry brigades to their right, threw them into confusion. Source: Internet

Besides 10,000 men were annually allotted to the Austrian Landwehr, and 12,500 to the Hungarian Honved. Source: Internet

Archduke Johann (1782–1859) was a nationalism advocate who was behind the Landwehr movement, and with Joseph Hormayr incited revolt in Bavarian occupied Tyrol, while Archduke Charles carried out reform of the military. Source: Internet

In 1815, the former Reserve regiments, Legions, and Freikorps volunteer formations from the wars of 1813–1814 were in the process of being absorbed into the line, along with many Landwehr (militia) regiments. Source: Internet

Landwehr also cited issues dating back a decade with an alley that borders his lot to the east. Source: Internet

Landwehr, who was present when the report was read, made no public comment. Source: Internet

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