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Landwehr
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A military force in Germany and Austria held in reserve against a time of war, when it is called out to do ordinary military duty. In Germany those capable of bearing arms have to serve in it five years after completing their seven years' term of regular service.
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Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Landwehr'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/l/landwehr.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.