General History
An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.
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31st Jul 2021 - The Numidian Peoples were a sect of The Beavers Tribe, that inhabited Northern Africa and smaller portions of what would become Tunisia. Some of the f …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/skirmisher
31st Jul 2021 - The Position of "Skirmisher", is as old as organized Warfare. These were Infantry Soldiers (with no specific specialized training). They would be depl …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/carolean-infantry
31st Jul 2021 - Named for King Charles XI (and later Charles XII) of Sweden, these late 17th Century Soldiers were in essence - Light Infantry. Unlike most traditiona …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/stratioti-mercenaries
31st Jul 2021 - Although the term "Stratioti" (Stadiot), has quite different meanings, all are linked to a type of "Professional Solider" or Mercenary Class from Gree …
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31st Jul 2021 - Related to (but not the same as an Honor Guard), The Color Guard for an Army or Military Unit traces it’s lineage to The Middle Ages. In particu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-petyhorcy
31st Jul 2021 - In a 15th Century Medieval Polish Mounted Assault Line, The Petyhorcy would have been the "3rd Rank". Although classified as "Medium" Cavalry, they fo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another Cavalry "Arm" of Medieval Poland's Military, was The Poczet. These Mounted Warriors could be used as either "2nd or 3rd Rank" Troops. They cou …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-towarzysz
31st Jul 2021 - In addition to the famed Polish Winged Hussars, another Arm of Medieval Cavalry from that Region - were The Towarzysz Pancerny. These were Light Caval …
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31st Jul 2021 - The term "Hussar", has many different origins - depending on the Era of usage. Linked to an early form of Light Cavalry and Mounted Infantry, the gene …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/buck-and-ball-ammunition
31st Jul 2021 - The most common Firearms Ammunition of the 18th Century, The Buck and Ball was used by many Armies throughout The World. Normally rated between .50 an …
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31st Jul 2021 - The device known as The “Jacob’s Staff”, was an innovation in Construction, Astronomy and Land Surveying. In addition, The Staff wou …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mariniere
31st Jul 2021 - The Mariniere was a type of Uniform Shirt first developed by The French Navy in the 1850s. Also called The “Breton Shirt”, it was thought …