General History

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

Pistoleer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pistoleer 31st Jul 2021 - With the refinement of gunpowder and related hand-held firearms (17th Century AD), a specialized Solider was created, called a ''Pistoleer''. These we …

Australian Bushveldt Carbineers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/australian-bushvedlt-carbineers 31st Jul 2021 - The Regiment was formed late in The 2nd Boer War (1901), Australia – and consisted of 320 Light Horse (Cavalry) Carbineers. Deployed to Pietersb …

British Imperial Light Horse

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-imperial-light-horse 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1899 – The British Imperial Light Horse was a Light Horse (Cavalry) Regiment was composed of not only Co …

US Regiment of Mounted Riflemen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-regiment-of-mounted-riflemen 31st Jul 2021 - The Regiment of Mounted Riflemen was a US Army Military Unit, raised at Jefferson Barracks in Missouri (1846). The Unit was mustered specifically to p …

Croatian Pandurian Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/croatian-pandurian-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed under The Habsburg Monarch in 1741, this Croatian Infantry Unit was deployed as skirmishers (harassing troops). They were volunteers. The name …

Swiss Guards

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/swiss-guards 31st Jul 2021 - Recruited by Pope Julius II in 1505, the use of Swiss Infantry (mercenary forces) in Italy was not a new idea. The Swiss were the apex of professional …

British Rogers Rangers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-rogers-rangers 31st Jul 2021 - Created during The French and Indian Wars in Colonial America (1755), The Rangers were founded by Major Robert Rogers. An experienced frontiersman, Ro …

Spanish Walloon Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-walloon-guard 31st Jul 2021 - The Walloon Guard were formed in 1703, under commission of King Philip V of Spain. Soldiers were recruited from foreign Countries (The Netherlands, Ge …

French Foreign Legion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-foreign-legion 31st Jul 2021 - The French Foreign Legion was created by King Louis Philippe of France in 1831. The initial idea of the Units formation was to remove disruptive eleme …

Byzantine Tagma

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/byzantine-tagma 31st Jul 2021 - Originally starting out as Byzantine Imperial Guards (4th Century), from the 8th to the 11th Centuries, The Tagma were the elite combat unit of Empero …

The Belgian Legion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-belgian-legion 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1792, The Belgian Legion was an all volunteer Military Unit raised to support Napoleon during The Napoleonic Wars. The Legion, although Belg …

The Galveston Guard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-galveston-guard 31st Jul 2021 - With the establishment of The Republic of Texas (born from The Texas War of Independence of 1835-1836), The City of Galveston created a ''Coastal Guar …