Bombs & Explosives

A look at Explosive Ordnance Thru History

Medieval Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Although in a way similar to the "modern" operations of a Hand Grenade, this device was still very much different. It's origins can be traced back to …

British ''Yellow Sun'' Device

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-yellow-sun-device 31st Jul 2021 - ''Yellow Sun'' was the code name for The British Nuclear weapon, first deployed in 1959. Officially, The ''Bomb, Aircraft HE 7000-Lb Mark I'', was the …

US Model 1917 Mark 3 Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1917-mark-3-hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1918 for use by US Armed Forces in World War I, The Mark 3 was a cylindrical device designed to serve as a concussion weapon (thus minimi …

British No. #1 Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-no-1-hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - The “horrors” of Trench Warfare were brought home even more closer with the deployment of the hand grenade. Although not a new ideal, Worl …

British No. #15 ''Ball'' Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-no-15-ball-hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - An advancement over previous models, The No. #15 was one of the first attempts to create a more practical hand thrown explosive device. Designed towar …

German Model 1913 Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-model-1913-hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1913 for The Imperial German Army, The Model 1913 Grenade was a fragmentation type hand held explosive device. Weighing around 1 pound, t …

German Model 24 Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-model-24-hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - The Model 24 Hand Grenade is an iconic piece of battlefield history. Instantly recognized as German, this “Stick Grenade” was developed fo …

British No. #5 Hand Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-no-5-hand-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as “The Mills Bomb”, the No. #5 was one of the first “true” fragmentation devices made (on par with the more &ldquo …

German G7e Torpedo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-g7e-torpedo 31st Jul 2021 - The G7e was the standard issued weapon used by The German Kreigsmarine, in World War II. The Torpedo was the predominant weapon used by Hitler's vaunt …