General History
An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tent-pegging
31st Jul 2021 - Although a Modern Equestrian Sport today in Europe and other parts of The World, the “Horse Skill” known as “Tent Pegging”, is …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-star-spangled-banner
31st Jul 2021 - The National Anthem of The United States known as “The Star Spangled Banner”, was not always so. It’s History is traced directly to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/byzantine-loros
31st Jul 2021 - Seen around The 6th Century AD, The “Loros” was a common feature in Byzantine clothing among Royalty. The component developed from The ear …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-goose-step
31st Jul 2021 - Iconic in it's appearance, the Military marching step nicknamed "The Goose Step" is closely associated with Nazi Germany and World War II. Howev …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/attila-the-hun
31st Jul 2021 - Born in 406 A.D. - very little is known of the early life of Attila. Growing up somewhere “North” of The Danube River, his Uncle was Hunni …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cylindroconoidal-bullet
31st Jul 2021 - An innovation and major step in the evolution of Firearms and Ammunition, The Cylindro-Conoidal was the invention of British Army Officer Captain John …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rogatywka-hat
31st Jul 2021 - Another “Peaked Hat” of Military origins, The Rogatywka are 4-pointed, crowned Hats, noted for long and narrow brims. Made of stiffened ma …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1875-campaign-hat
31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, The United States Army of the 19th Century, underwent a series of “Hat” evolutions. The Shako, Hardee and Kepi – to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pontoon-bridge
31st Jul 2021 - The first recorded use of these innovative Troop Movement devices are actually many Centuries in age. Mentioned in Ancient Greece (5th Century B …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/camel-cavalry
31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the oldest forms of “Cavalry”, the Camel is an Animal well suited for survival in the hot and water-lacking Deserts of The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/carcass-shot
31st Jul 2021 - An Artillery Shell (Round), somewhat unique in design, The “Carcass” Shot was developed and first deployed by France in the early 17th Cen …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/conestoga-wagon
31st Jul 2021 - Long a fixture of Western Lore, The “Conestoga” Wagon was in reality not part of the mythos of Western Migration. In fact, The Conestoga W …