Cantonist (Prussia)

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Cantonists (German: Kantonist, a person living in a canton) were recruits in the Prussian Army from 1733-1813, liable for draft in one of the cantons. Each canton was responsible for creating its own regiment. The canton system was introduced by King Frederick William I of Prussia.

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