1940 ⟶ British Home Guard Officially Established
The British "Home Guard" is officially established, drawing ...
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🛡️ British Home Guard Officially Established
The British "Home Guard" is officially established, drawing on elderly men and those considered unable to serve in the regular armed forces.⟶
United KingdomHome GuardDefenseCivilian ArmyInvasion ThreatMilitaryWar EffortWorld War IIUK
🇬🇧 British Occupy the Faroe Islands
British troops occupy the Danish Faroe Islands.⟶
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💂 Home Guard Formation Announced
The creation of the Local Defence Volunteers (the Home Guard) is announced by the new Secretary of State for War Anthony Eden. It is mostly composed of the elderly and retired.⟶
Home GuardMilitaryDefenseUKWorld War IIVolunteerElderlyCivil Defence
🇬🇧 UK Implements Broad Conscription
Conscription in the United Kingdom now includes all men between 18 and 50. Women will not be neglected since they will serve in fire brigades and in women's auxiliary groups.⟶
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👴 Hitler Orders Volkssturm Call-Up
Hitler orders a call-up of all remaining men from 16 to 60 for Home Guard duties in the Volkssturm Militia.⟶
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💂 British Home Guard Stood Down
The British Home Guard is stood down.⟶
UKHome GuardMilitaryHome FrontDefenseEnd of ServiceCivilian Army