General History

An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.

Italian Garibaldi Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-garibaldi-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed and commanded by famed Italian General Giuseppe Garibaldi, The Garibaldi Infantry were used in the various Italian Wars for Independence agains …

British 17th Lancers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-17th-lancers 31st Jul 2021 - A standard “Light” Cavalry Regiment of The British Army, they were formed (along with 3 other Dragoon-Type Regiments in 1759) – in E …

Persian Sparabara

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/persian-sparabara 31st Jul 2021 - The Sparabara were a component of the 4th Century BC Persian (Achaemenid) Army. They were often used as Heavy, Front Line Infantry Forces. Their main …

Carnyx

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/carnyx 31st Jul 2021 - The  2nd Century BC Carnyx was a wind device, somewhat on par with a War Trumpet – adopted and used by The Celtic Tribes of ancient England …

British 90th Regiment of Foot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-90th-regiment-of-foot 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1791 in Scotland, The 90th Regiment of Foot was a component of The British Army. They were raised in direct response to The French Revolutio …

US 2nd Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-2nd-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - Between 1808 and 1815, The United States Army only maintained (2) Light ''Dragoon'' Regiments (Mounted Infantry). Used to help pacify Native American …

British King's Own Scottish Borderers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-kings-own-scottish-borderers 31st Jul 2021 - A Scottish Regiment raised in 1689, it was recruited in response to The Jacobite Rebellion. Legend states that 800 recruits were signed up within 2 ho …

Fougasse

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fougasse 31st Jul 2021 - This improvised weapon (designed by The French), was seen in the 16th Century (and carried on in some forms until the 19th Century). In theory, an ene …

The Molly Maguires

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-molly-maguires 31st Jul 2021 - “Heroes” to some and “Villains” to others – the Organization known as The “Molly Maguires” were an Irish Lab …

The Hatfield & McCoy Feud

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-hatfield-mccoy-feud 31st Jul 2021 - Few Events in US History have garnered as much  “curious” attention as did the Family feud  between The Hatfields and McCoys. Th …

Siberian Tashtyk

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/siberian-tashtyk 31st Jul 2021 - The Tashtyk Culture was another Bronze Age Siberian (Russian) Society which flourished around the 4th Century BC. These peoples lived off the apex of …

Siberian Tagar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/siberian-tagar 31st Jul 2021 - The Tagar were a Southern Siberian Tribal Nation that were at their height in the 5th Century BC. A Bronze Age Culture, they also adapted an agricultu …