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  2. Caroleans - Wikipedia

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    Contemporary depiction of Caroleans at the Battle of Gadebusch. Caroleans (Swedish: karoliner), from Carolus, the Latin form of the name Charles, is a term used to describe soldiers of the Swedish army during the reigns of Kings Charles XI and Charles XII of Sweden, and specifically from 1680, when Charles XI instituted an absolute monarchy and embarked on a series of sweeping military reforms ...

  3. Swedish military uniforms - Wikipedia

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    The Swedish Armed Forces have an extensive history, during which it has undergone changes in both the equipment and military uniforms it uses.. The current combat uniform system used by the Swedish military is the Fältuniform M90 (English: Field Uniform M90) and it applies the M90 camouflage pattern.

  4. Allotment system - Wikipedia

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    The Swedish military had a unique position in Northern Europe at the time of the new system, being the only army that did not rely only on enlisted soldiers, mercenaries or conscripted soldiers. [4] In relation to population size, the Swedish army was also the largest in Europe. Because of the allotment system, mobilisation was quick.

  5. Military of the Swedish Empire - Wikipedia

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    From 1611 to 1721, Sweden was a European great power, becoming a dominant faction in the quest for control of the Baltic Sea and a formidable military power. [1] During this period, known as Stormaktstiden (Swedish: "The Great Power Era"), the Swedish Empire held a territory more than twice the size of its modern borders and one of the most successful military forces at the time, proving ...

  6. M90 (camouflage) - Wikipedia

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    The M90 camouflage is the camouflage pattern for the uniform system 90, used by the Swedish Armed Forces. The pattern consists of hard lined geometric shapes, aiming to create a camouflage pattern effective in the temperate forests and plains of Sweden. It is affectionately known among Swedish soldiers as lövhögen, or "the leaf pile."

  7. Military equipment of Sweden during the Cold War - Wikipedia

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    Service dress uniform: Unknown: 1952-???? m/1954 Sweden: Guard duty uniform Unknown 1954-???? Kit consisted of a white helmet, belt, gloves and ankle gaiters. "White outfit m/1954" was a collective term for the kit. It was used by the army together with uniform m/1952 and later to uniform m/1960 for guard duty. [1] m/1958 Field uniform m/1958.

  8. Swedish Empire - Wikipedia

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    The Swedish people feared that the external, artificial greatness of their country might be purchased with the loss of their civil and political liberties. The Swedish people looked to a new king to address the problem of too much power vested in the nobility. [4] Charles X Gustav was a strong arbiter between the people and the nobility.

  9. Talk:Caroleans - Wikipedia

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    The Swedish allotment system article is not a good merge target either, as that article deals with a much larger part of Swedish history (1640–1904) while the Caroleans only "existed" from 1697 to 1718 and are not really connected to the system, and being "famous" enough to be a too large subject for the allotment system article.