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  1. Narodnoe Opolcheniye - Wikipedia

    • The People's Militia was the irregular troops formed from the population in the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. They fought behind front lines and alongside the regular army during several wars throughout its history. The People's Militia is of the type known as "national troops" such as German Landwehr, and although often translated as the "… See more

    Before 19th century

    Although formed into regiments, divisions and even armies during their existence, the Opolcheniye never had their own permanent units, and it was only during their last creation in 1941 that they were transferred … See more

    19th and 20th century

    • During the War of the Fourth Coalition (1806–1807), the Narodnoe Opolcheniye was raise numbering some 612,000, but not used in combat.
    • In 1812 Narodnoe Opolcheniye of 420,000 was formed during the … See more

    Sources

    • Stephen Summerfield, Brazen Cross of Courage: Russian Opolchenie, Partizans and Freikorps During the Napoleonic Wars, Partizan Press, 2007 ISBN 1-85818-555-6
    • Roger Chickering, Stig Förster, Bernd Greiner, A … See more

     
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