General History
An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.
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31st Jul 2021 - An Ancient Military Unit that was an offshoot of the iconic Cataphracts, or Heavy Cavalry - The Clibanari originally developed in Ancient Greece. Thei …
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31st Jul 2021 - United States Volunteers, also known as USV, or The Volunteer Army of The United States, was a Volunteer Military Organization – raised to suppo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Evidence suggests that Elephants used in warfare may go back in combat use as far as 4,500 BC. These include The Indus Valley Cultures to include, Mes …
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31st Jul 2021 - The title of “Jayhawker” was used in Pre-Civil War America, during The “Border Wars” of Kansas, also known as “Bleeding …
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31st Jul 2021 - The iconic Patch of the 1st Cavalry Division was created for The Division with it organization in 1921. Headquartered at Ft. Hood, Texas - The Divisio …
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31st Jul 2021 - Credited with being the first "created" Divisional Patch for The US Army, The 81st traced it's lineage to The American Civil War (1861-1865), as a Con …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another form of French North African raised Troops, The Tirailleurs were also raised from indigenous Peoples of The Region. Classified as “Light …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Spahi were a form of Light Cavalry raised during The French Colonization of Central and Northern Africa in the mid-19th Century. Culled from local …
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31st Jul 2021 - The 2nd US Infantry Division, also known as "The Indianhead", for their distinctive Patch, was formed during World War I in France. Made up of composi …
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31st Jul 2021 - The 29th Infantry Division, known as "The Blue and Gray", was formed in 1917 for service in Europe during World War I. Composed of Units from Virginia …
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31st Jul 2021 - Founded in 1921 in Hawaii, The 24th Division (also known as "The Taro Division" (for the distinctive Native Taro plant), was a traditional Infantry co …
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31st Jul 2021 - Known as "The Marne Division", The 3rd Infantry was founded in 1917 in North Carolina. Deployed to France in 1917 during World War I, The Division too …