World War II

An in-depth view into World War II from 1939 to 1945.

Soviet ''Tashkent''-Class Destroyer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-tashkent-class-destroyer 9th Apr 2024 - Seen as a ''Modern'' Warship of Soviet Russia during earlt World War II, The ''Tashkent''-Class of Destroyers were originally planned for a (4) Ship p …

German Junkers Ju-52 Transport Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-junkers-ju-52-transport-plane 9th Apr 2024 - First designed in the late 1920s, The Junkers Ju-52 was a reliable Transport Plane, used by Germany during World War II. Originally a Civilian Transpo …

US M19 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m19-multiple-gun-motor-carriage 5th Oct 2023 - Produced in late 1944, The US M19 Multiple Gun Motor Carrier was not deployed in World War II. Seen mostly during The Korean War of 19th 1950s - The G …

French Potez 630 MP Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-potez-630-mp-fighter 22nd Aug 2023 - Designed and mass produced starting in 1936, The French built Potez 630 was an effective Multi-Purpose Fighter (Light) Plane which, due to France's Oc …

German Focke Wulf Fw 189 ''Uhu'' Recon Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-focke-wulf-fw-189-uhu-recon-plane 12th Jul 2023 - The unique German Fw 189 Recon Plane (aka ''Owl''), was produced in 1938 and was maintained by The German Luftwaffe until 1944. Over (800) were produc …

Japanese Yokosuka B4Y Torpedo Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-yokosuka-b4y-torpedo-bomber 20th Jun 2023 - Deployed between 1936 and 1943, The Imperial Japanese Yokosuka B4Y was a Carrier deployed Torpedo Bomber. Bi-winged, The B4Y was nicknamed ''Jean'' by …

Dutch Fokker G1 Heavy Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dutch-fokker-g1-heavy-fighter 14th Jun 2023 - With it's design licensed thru The Fokker Aircraft Company, The Dutch (Netherlands) G1 Heavy Fighter shared many characteristics with the vaunted Mess …

Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-67 ''Peggy'' Medium Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-mitsubishi-ki-67-peggy-medium-bomber 4th Jun 2023 - Although first flown in 1942m Production delays due to World War II would cause The Mitsubishi Ki-67 Medium Bomber to be deployed in the last year of …

Goatley Boat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/goatley-boat 22nd May 2023 - Seldom discussed, the unique (and short lived) ''Goatley Boat'' (named for it's designer Fred Goatley), was a collapsable Vessel, weighing (assembled) …

Japanese ''I-400'' Submarine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-i-400-submarine 9th Apr 2023 - Said by Naval Historians as being the ''largest Class'' of Submarines ever built during World War II – The Imperial Japanese Navy's ''I-400'' we …

Chinese ''Chaing Kai-shek'' 7.92mm Rfile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-chaing-kai-shek-792mm-rfile 21st Mar 2023 - The Chinese designed and developed ''Chaing Kai-shek'' Rifle (named for Chinese Forces General Chaing Kai-shek, during His and His Armies resistance o …

German Solothurn S-18-100 105mm AT Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-solothurn-s-18-100-105mm-at-cannon 18th Mar 2023 - The German Solothurn S-18/100 was a early World War II Anti-Tank Rifle (also known as a ''Cannon'' by German Forces). A similar Swiss version was also …