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The Osijek civil guards in World War I
Ante Grubišić
; Muzej Slavonije Osijek
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The citizen self-organizing into paramilitary forces -usually called guards - had had a tradition from Napoleon wars when the city lacked man-power to keep the peace. The civil guard was formed in the time of revolutionary events of 1848 and 1849. A great necessity for this kind of organization emerged in Osijek after World War I broke out when many city policemen were enlisted and newcomers from everywhere filled up the city - the wounded, war prisoners, political suspects, various speculators etc. and when it was needed to keep the peace, save personal estates and preserve normal
supply for citizens.
Civil guards were formed then in all biger towns of the monarchy, so by the end of 1914 the civil guard in Osijek emerged with great support of the then Osijek mayor Dr Ante Pinterovic. Prominent citizens were in command and membership of the guard. From 1914 until the beginning of 1919 this guard was doing its duty fervently therefore enabling a normal city functioning in wartime and at the same time appeasing the chaotic events at the end of the war.
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6.12.2004.
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