General History
An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.
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31st Jul 2021 - Round Shot is the earliest form of projectile for all types of Cannon (Artillery). In it's earliest stages, Round Shot was made of chiseled stone. The …
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31st Jul 2021 - While the Art of Grappling is Ancient (traced to 1st Century BC Greece, at best) – the style of grappling was seen as a point of necessary milit …
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31st Jul 2021 - Raised for service in The British Royal Army in 1756, The 65th Regiment of Foot was deployed into British New World (Caribbean) interests during The S …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Ottoman Akinji were Light Cavalry Troops which were used as a form of Melee Troops to harass and exploit am Enemy (normally Infantry). Considered …
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31st Jul 2021 - Considered Elite Mounted Soldiers and Cavalry, The Kapikulu were Household or “Life” Guards to The Ottoman Sultans. They were similar in f …
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31st Jul 2021 - An Elite 7th Century AD Byzantine Military Unit, The Optimatoi were Heavy Infantry which was used as Frontline Assault Soldiers. Their recruitment was …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Lancer'' was a specialized Cavalry Unit indicative to most European Armies, starting in the 16th Century AD. They can be traced back to The Heav …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed around the 16th Century (with stone shot versions extending back to the 14th Century), the perfected version of this projectile featured a m …
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31st Jul 2021 - Also known as “Crabats”, the term “Croat” is sometimes used to identify many different forms of Irregular Light Cavalry in the …
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31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Sowar'' derived from The Mughal Empire of India. The Empire was a major force in The Region in the mid-15th Century. It would last (in part …
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31st Jul 2021 - Raised in 1632, "Jagers" were professional Hunters and Rangers with special skill sets. William V realized a need for these "unorthodox" types of troo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Translated to ''Scythemen'' or ''Scythe Bearers'', these were ''Irregular'' Infantry or Militia – often drawn from the Peasant Class of Poland a …