revolutionary army

Uprising's armed wing

A revolutionary army is a military force fighting to overthrow an existing government or political system, typically seeking fundamental change rather than mere regime replacement.

The term can describe both insurgent forces The revolutionary army marched on the capital and official armies born from successful revolutions the Continental Army, the People's Liberation Army.

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Military under state control

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Anti-communist Russian forces

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