Doświadczenia obrony terytorialnej we Francji
Territorial defence experience in France

Summary/Abstract: The history of French territorial defence has its origins in the National Guard (La Garde Nationale), created by Marie Joseph de La Fayette on July 16, 1789, to defend Paris from the supposed reaction of the king. A similar force was created in the province. Marsylianka owes its name to the guards of Marseille, who sang it in the streets of Paris in the summer of 1792. Today, in France there is no direct counterpart to the Polish Territorial Defence. The most appropriate counterpart is the French operational reserve consisting of civilian volunteers who are aware of security and defence issues and willing to devote their time for the armed forces.

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