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/ˌkæmp ˈfɒləʊə(r)//ˌkæmp ˈfɑːləʊər/The term "camp follower" originally emerged during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. The phrase referred to women, children, and other non-combatants who traveled and stayed near military camps in search of food, shelter, and employment opportunities. At first, these camp followers were mostly wives, sisters, and daughters of soldiers, who would move around with their families as the army moved from place to place. They performed various tasks such as laundry, cooking, and nursing, often in exchange for food and lodging. As the military campaigns became longer and more widespread, camp followers became more diversified. Prostitutes, commission agents, peddlers, and other merchants also started to travel with the armies, catering to the soldiers' needs. The term "camp follower" initially had a negative connotation, associated with poverty, promiscuity, and laziness. However, it gained new meaning during World War I, when authorities recognized the crucial role of camp followers in providing essential services to the military. Today, the term is still used to refer to people who follow military units for various reasons, including military contractors, humanitarian workers, and journalists based near military bases. While the term "camp follower" may have negative connotations in some contexts, it remains an historical and cultural term that reflects the complex relationship between non-combatant populations and military mobilization.
a person who supports a particular group or political party but is not a member of it
một người ủng hộ một nhóm hoặc đảng phái chính trị cụ thể nhưng không phải là thành viên của nhóm hoặc đảng phái đó
(in the past) a person who was not a soldier but followed an army from place to place to sell goods or services
(trong quá khứ) một người không phải là lính nhưng đi theo quân đội từ nơi này đến nơi khác để bán hàng hóa hoặc dịch vụ
