(Start with White Vanguard Part 1)
Previously we spoke about the violent tendencies White Vanguard and Youth Alliance share. This extended beyond targeting the left and minority communities, plans began to develop on how to prepare for conflict.
The group often focused on training, and this was expected from all members regularly. Shared group sessions were also proposed and this often was separated into South, North and Midlands regions.
Resources were shared in the chat on how to prepare for an underground insurgency. Expectations were that the group could face proscription or end up in street to street battles with “Islamists” roaming the streets.
To test their skills, White Vanguard attempted to target a Palestine solidarity encampment. They went to the Community Camp 4 Palestine, opposite the US Embassy, seig heiled then attempted to snatch Palestian flags.
The attack was a total failure. Rather than attempt to fight the camp residents, they skulked off and left empty-handed. White Vanguard decided not to publicise their humbling, and, presumably, hoped it would be forgotten.
Focus turned again towards training, most of the group by this point had collected crossbows and were getting comfortable using them.
The group decided that although it was worthwhile to train with knives, it was considered too dangerous to use them as the likelihood of getting harmed by the opposition was too high. Guns required licences and would draw too much attention.
Crossbows were spoken about to be the best option to attack while keeping a safe distance. Various models were suggested, though emphasis was on self-repeating crossbows for their ability to allow multiple shots.
Plans were originally to hold a group session on a farm in Bath. The idea was to have a group camp and do joint physical training sessions. As it was private land, group members were encouraged to bring their crossbows to try out there.
As we mentioned, in the Youth Alliance thread, the group claimed to have the involvement of active service members of the UK armed forces.
White Vanguard wanted to have former and current armed forces personnel among its ranks, they believed this could help them train in military tactics and encourage group discipline. These kinds of individuals could have the skills to create a militia – or at least those were the hopes of White Vanguard.
It should made clear these are not the conversations of a group working within the norms of activsm. This is a group seeking a race war and was preparing for it. Kids were not spared from this hatred, some members were willing to target adults but others had no concerns if children suffered.
This isn’t your typical far right group but a continuation of Nazi accelerationist ideology that has already led to multiple deaths and terror attacks.
Tomorrow our next thread will look into the relationships Youth Alliance and White Vanguard had with other far right groups within the UK.
If you have any information on White Vanguard or on some of their members feel free to email us at antifascistresearchcollective161@riseup.net