General History
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/irish-fright
The term ''Irish Fright'' originated to 17th Century AD England – and the internal conflict known as ''The Glorious Revolution'' (or attempt at Irish Independence f …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/liberty-pole
While ''The Liberty Pole'' is most associated with The American and French Revolutions (respectively), the ''symbolism'' goes back to Ancient Rome. In this form, the Assa …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/the-black-guard
The Black Guard was a quasi-Military Formation of conscripted Slave and Free African Men, tasked to protect the various Sultans (Rulers) of Morocco (Africa). The existed …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/british-pattern-1853-577-caliber-rifle-musket
The British Pattern 1853 was a .577 Caliber ''Rifled Musket'', which was the primary weapon of The British Army between 1853 and 1867. A popular export as well, many othe …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/peral
The ''Peral'' is credited with being the first fully electric ''battery'' powered Submarine built in 1887. Designed for The Spanish Imperial Navy by Issac Peral, The ''Pe …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/mickiewicz-battalion
The ''Mickiewicz Battalion'' was a Military Formation of Polish Volunteers who fought during The Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939. Part of what was known as ''The Internati …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/the-seward-lyons-treaty-of-1862
The Seward-Lyons Treaty of 1862 was a unique piece of foreign diplomacy between The United States and Great Britain, at a time when America was involved full tilt, in Civ …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/us-savage-m1907-32-caliber-pistol
The US Savage Arms Model 1907 .32 Caliber Semi-Automatic Pistol, was a rival to Colt's marketing of the later 1911 .45 Automatic Pistol. Open Contracts in 1907 by The US …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/salient
The term ''Salient'' is most associated with several Military definitions. In it's most common form, a Salient is an extension of a fortified position on a Battlefield, w …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/general-history/scythemen
The term ''Scythemen'' is applied to a late 18th Century Military Formation of Soldiers – seen in use during Poland's Kosciuszko Rebellion of 1794. Under Rus …