Garde Civique
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garde-civique-253-14482597
title:
Garde Civique
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The Garde Civique or Burgerwacht was a Belgian paramilitary militia which existed between 1830 and 1920. Created in October 1830 shortly after the Belgian Revolution, the Guard amalgamated the various militia groups which had been created by the middle classes to protect property during the political uncertainty. Its role was as a quasi-military "gendarmerie", with the primary role of maintaining social order within Belgium. Increasingly anachronistic, it was demobilised in 1914 and officially d
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Belgian militia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garde_Civique
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2024-01-01T17:44:35Z
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