Fortress troops
Fortress troops are, in the broadest sense, troops that are mainly intended for use in fortresses , forts , bunkers or other permanent fortifications . Some of these are units and associations that already existed during peacetime , others were only put together in the event of mobilization or reinforcement. Today fortress troops are a rarity and mostly replaced by mobile border troops .
In particular, there are or have been among others:
- Fortress troops (Switzerland)
- Fortress troops (Germany)
- Fortress troops (France) ( French troupes de forteresse )
- Fortress troops (Russian Empire) ( Russian крепостные войска )
See also
literature
- Kevin D. Stringer: Military Organizations for Homeland Defense and Smaller-Scale Contingencies. A Comparative Approach. Praeger, Westport 2006.
Web links
- Entry fortress troops in Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon, 6th edition from 1905–1909 on zeno.org