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Meaning of LANDSTURM

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Land"sturm`\, n. [G. See {Land}, and {Storm}.]
    That part of the reserve force in Germany which is called out
    last.
    
  2. \Land"sturm`\, n. [G. See {Land}; {Storm}.]
    In Germany and other European nations, and Japan:
    (a) A general levy in time of war.
    (b) The forces called out on such levy, composed of all men
        liable to service who are not in the army, navy, or
        Landwehr; the last line of defense, supposed to be called
        out only in case of invasion or other grave emergency.
        See {Army organization}, above.
    
 

 

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