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This is a list of "Free Corps" (German: Freikorps), various military and/or paramilitary units raised from the civilian population.

Habsburg monarchy

Prussia

World War II

Other

  • Exercitiegenootschap, military organisation in the 18th century Netherlands
  • Schutterij, a voluntary city guard or citizen militia in the medieval and early modern Netherlands
  • Munckska kåren, was a Swedish secret paramilitary group

Fictional

  • In Shannara series of novels written by Terry Brooks, the Free Corps is a unit of the Border Legion of Callahorn and was led by Stee Jans; it appeared in The Elfstones of Shannara, helping to defend the Ellcrys against the Demons.