Vanguard facts for kids
A vanguard is a (usually small) group of people who lead a movement. It comes from two old French words, avant (front) and garde (guard). In military terms, a vanguard is a group of soldiers who scout ahead to protect an army from surprise attacks.
in Politics
In the political philosophy of Leninism "vanguard" refers to the "vanguard party". This would be a small group of dedicated revolutionaries who would lead the Communist movement in Russia.
See also
In Spanish: Vanguardia (ejército) para niños
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