What Does Landwehr Mean?

: the part of the organized national armed forces (as in the former German and Austrian empires, Japan, Switzerland) that has completed the required service with the colors and constitutes the second line of defense.

Is Landwehr a German last name?

Landwehr is a German language surname.

What was the German Landwehr?

Landwehr-Division) was an infantry division of the Imperial German Army during World War I. ... Thus Landwehr divisions were made up of older soldiers who had passed from the reserves, and were intended primarily for occupation and security duties rather than heavy combat.