home guard

• Organização militar britânica formada durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial por voluntários não sujeitos ao recrutamento regular, com a função de defender o Reino Unido de uma invasão. Em sentido mais amplo, designa uma força de defesa local ou milícia civil criada para proteger uma região ou comunidade.

A British military organization formed during World War II, consisting of volunteers who were not eligible for regular military service, tasked with defending the UK from invasion.

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   A local military or defense organization, typically composed of volunteers, responsible for protecting a region or country during emergencies or war.

   Força de defesa local

   • During World War II, the Home Guard defended Britain against potential invasion.
   • My grandfather served in the Home Guard when he was young.
   • The Home Guard was disbanded after the war ended.