Warships of History

A History of Fightin' Ships Thru Time

British Motor Launch

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-motor-launch 31st Jul 2021 - The British Navy Motor Launches were developed for Coastal Patol and Anti-Submarine duty during World War I. There were (4) primary versions. The part …

German ''R'' Boat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-r-boat 31st Jul 2021 - Originally designed for The Imperial German and later Nazi German Kriegsmarine (Navy), ''R''-Boats (Raumboote) were Minesweepers that also became mult …

Japanese Dreadnought ''Satsuma''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-dreadnought-satsuma 31st Jul 2021 - The namesake for The ''Satsuma''-Class, The Imperial Japanese Dreadnought ''Satsuma'' was among the first such Warships built solely in Japan, by Japa …

The ''Kronan''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-kronan 31st Jul 2021 - This Swedish ship was at one time considered one of the biggest ships built in The World. “Kronan” was the Flagship of The Swedish Navy in …

HMS ''Black Prince''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-black-prince 31st Jul 2021 - At one time, The HMS “Black Prince” was considered one of the most powerful warships in The World (next to her sister ship, HMS “War …

The ''Kotetsu''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-kotetsu 31st Jul 2021 - Built in France (1863) and launched in 1864, the Ironclad-Ram which would known as The ''Kotetsu'' started out it's life as The American Confederate W …

German Raider ''Atlantis''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-raider-atlantis 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Atlantis'' was a non-Class German Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Ship, used during World War II, as a ''Commerce (Merchant) Raider''. Launched in 1937 ( …

USS ''California''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-california 31st Jul 2021 - A “Tennessee” Class Battleship of The US Navy, The USS “California” was The Flagship of The US Pacific Fleet for over 20 years …

German ''Leipzig'' - Class Crusier

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-leipzig-class-crusier 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Leipzig''-Class of German Cruiser was developed for The Reichsmarine (Navy), to replace The ''Konigsberg''-Class of Warships, beginning in 1928. …

The ''Vasa''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-vasa 31st Jul 2021 - Built under orders of The King of Sweden (Gustavus) in 1627, ''Vasa'' was designed to aid in his military expansion and eventual war with Poland-Lithu …

German ''H'' - Class Battleship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-h-class-battleship 31st Jul 2021 - Although The German Kriegsmarine Ships “Bismarck” and “Tripitz” were considered the largest Battleships built during World War …

Italian Battleship ''Vittorio Veneto''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-battleship-vittorio-veneto 31st Jul 2021 - Originally part of The Royal Italian Navy, The “Vittorio Veneto” was a “Littorio” Class Battleship launched in 1934. She would …