'Landsturm' definitions:

Definition of 'Landsturm'

From: GCIDE
  • Landsturm \Land"sturm`\, n. [G. See Land; Storm.] [In Germany and other European nations, and Japan:] (a) A general levy in time of war. (b) The forces called out on such levy, composed of all men liable to service who are not in the army, navy, or Landwehr; the last line of defense, supposed to be called out only in case of invasion or other grave emergency. See Army organization, above. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]