Landwehr

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Landwehr (German pronunciation: [ˈlantˌveːɐ] ), or Landeswehr, is a German language term used in referring to certain national armies, or militias found in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Europe. In different context it refers to large-scale, low-strength fortifications.

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