a general draft of people in time of war.
the force so drafted or subject to such draft, consisting of all who are capable of bearing arms and not in the army, navy, or Landwehr.
a reserve force; militia
a general levy in wartime
1805–15; < German: literally, land storm
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At Linz, the landsturm were mustered to fire a volley, as the victory of Leipzig was celebrated for two or three days in most parts of Germany.
From A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium by Bernard, Richard Boyle
He was casting about for an evasive reply when an unintelligible wheezing exclamation drew all eyes to the corner in which the landsturm officer and his wife were sitting.
From Men in War by Latzko, Andreas
She had seen the landsturm officer brought to the hospital strapped fast to the stretcher, because his sobbing wrenched and tore his body so that the bearers could not control him otherwise.
From Men in War by Latzko, Andreas
"Are you officers, eh?" the head-watchman, a stocky corporal of the landsturm, with grey on his temples, growled and blustered good- naturedly.
From Men in War by Latzko, Andreas
The old landsturm corporal was standing beside the physician with four sentries ready to intervene at a moment's notice.
From Men in War by Latzko, Andreas
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