World War II

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

USS ''Monaghan''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-monaghan 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Farragut'' – Class Destroyer USS ''Monaghan'' was a World War II US Naval Warship which saw service at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii – during …

British ''Coventry'' Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-coventry-armored-car 31st Jul 2021 - A late World War II British Armored Military Vehicle, The ''Coventry'' Armored Car was first deployed in 1943. Over 220 productions Models were built, …

British AEC Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-aec-armored-car 31st Jul 2021 - The British Associated Equipment Company (AEC) developed their Armored Vehicle for use by The British Army in World War II. There were (4) versions de …

British Smatchet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-smatchet 31st Jul 2021 - The Smatchet was a British weapon developed for used during World War II. The theory of using a heavy Short Sword for general Military use was not new …

USS ''St. Augustine''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-st-augustine 31st Jul 2021 - Originally constructed as a Private Yacht in 1929, She was originally named ''Viking'' (and later sold as ''Noparo''. The Ship was a massive Ship with …

USS ''Wisconsin''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-wisconsin 31st Jul 2021 - The USS ''Wisconsin'' was ''Iowa''-Class Battleship launched in 1943 – as served in The Pacific Theater of World War II. She was placed into com …

Japanese Type 1 Hamada 7.65mm Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-type-1-hamada-765mm-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Hamada'' was a short production Automatic Pistol used by The Imperial Japanese Military during World War II. The bulk of those produced were use …

Polish ''Cursed'' Soldiers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-cursed-soldiers 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Cursed Soldiers'' was applied to various Free Polish Fighters who resisted Soviet Occupation of their Country as a result of Russian advanc …

US Beechcraft Model 18 ''Twin Beech'' Trainer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-beechcraft-model-18-twin-beech-trainer 31st Jul 2021 - Developed by The American Beechcraft Aviation Company in 1937, The Model 18 ''Twin Beech'' was used by The US Military and both Utility (Transport) an …

Japanese TERA 7.7mm Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-tera-77mm-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The Imperial Japanese TERA (''Teishin Rakkasan Shoujuju'') was a revolutionary type of Military Long Arm (Rifle), developed for use for Japanese Army …

British Vickers 6-Ton Light Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-vickers-6-ton-light-tank 31st Jul 2021 - While The Vickers Armament Company was best known for it's small arms productions, it did experiment with various Armor Fighting Vehicle designs. One …

US Grummann AF ''Guardian'' AS Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grummann-af-guardian-as-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - The Grumman AF ''Guardian'' was an Anti-Submarine Fighter Plane, which had it's design roots laid late in World War II. A large Aircraft, it was soon …