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The Republikanischer Schutzbund (, ''Republican Protection League'') was an
The Republikanischer Schutzbund was one of many paramilitary forces to organize after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This one in particular was a branch of the Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAPÖ). Its purpose was to defend the party and to maintain the balance of power amidst increasing radicalization of politics in Austria. This includes a good amount of
The Republikanischer Schutzbund (, ''Republican Protection League'') was an Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
n paramilitary organization established in 1923 by the Social Democratic Party
The name Social Democratic Party or Social Democrats has been used by many political parties in various countries around the world. Such parties are most commonly aligned to social democracy as their political ideology.
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(SDAPÖ) to secure power
in the face of rising political radicalization after World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
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It had a Czech section associated with the Czechoslovak Social Democratic Workers Party in the Republic of Austria
The Czechoslovak Social Democratic Workers Party in the Republic of Austria ( cs, Československá sociálně demokratická strana dělnická v republice Rakoúské) was a political party in Austria, working amongst the Czechs, Czech minority. The ...
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Origins & Development
The Republikanischer Schutzbund was one of many paramilitary forces to organize after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This one in particular was a branch of the Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAPÖ). Its purpose was to defend the party and to maintain the balance of power amidst increasing radicalization of politics in Austria. This includes a good amount of saber rattling
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