Home Guard

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military organization
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Home_Front
gptkbp:celebrates memorials
gptkbp:challenges resource limitations
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_John_Anderson
gptkbp:community_engagement community meetings
gptkbp:community_involvement high
gptkbp:communityEvents organized drills
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
inspired art
inspired documentaries
inspired television shows
gptkbp:decommissioningDate end_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:disbanded 1944
gptkbp:equipment light weapons
military surplus
gptkbp:formed 1940
gptkbp:funding government funded
gptkbp:headquarters local councils
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of civilian resilience
gptkbp:historicalRecords preserved in archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Home Guard
gptkbp:influenced World_War_I_experiences
gptkbp:inspiration fictional portrayals
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern reserve forces
gptkbp:membership 17 and older
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:David_Attenborough
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:C.S._Lewis
gptkb:J.R.R._Tolkien
John Betjeman
gptkbp:notableOperations local patrols
gptkbp:operates_in 1945
gptkbp:operational_area local communities
gptkbp:operationalStatus platoons
local military authorities
gptkbp:originatedIn Local Defence Volunteers
gptkbp:public_perception positive
gptkbp:purpose defense against invasion
gptkbp:recruitment civilians
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Territorial_Army
gptkbp:role support roles
home defense
gptkbp:training varied
local schools
military tactics
gptkbp:uniform military-style
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities true