Iron Guard

The Iron Guard is the name most commonly given in English to an ultra-nationalist, anti-Semitic, fascist movement and political party in Romania in the period from 1927 into the early part of World War II.

Related Topics:
Anti-Semitic - Fascist - Romania - 1927 - World War II

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Originally founded by Corneliu Zelea Codreanu on July 24, 1927 as the Legion of the Archangel Michael (Legiunea Arhanghelului Mihail), and led by him until his death in 1938, adherents to the movement continued to be widely referred to as "legionnaires" and the organization as the "Legion" or the "Legionary Movement" (Mi?carea Legionar?), despite various changes of the (intermittently banned) organization's name. In March 1930 Codreanu formed the "Iron Guard" (Garda de Fier) as a paramilitary political branch of the Legion; this name eventually came to refer to the Legion itself. Later, in June 1935, the Legion changed its official name to the "Everything for the Fatherland" (Totul pentru ?ar?) party.

Related Topics:
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu - July 24 - 1927 - Archangel Michael - 1938 - 1930 - Paramilitary - 1935

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