World War II

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

British De Havilland DH-95 ''Flamingo'' Transport

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-de-havilland-dh-95-flamingo-transport 31st Jul 2021 - The de Havilland DH-95 ''Flamingo'' was initially designed in 1938 as a Civilian Airliner. It was the first all-metal skinned construction of this typ …

USS ''Augusta''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-augusta 31st Jul 2021 - The USS ''Augusta'' (named for The US City of Augusta, Georgia) was one of (6) ''Northampton''-Class Cruisers, commissioned in the late 1920s, by The …

US M-21 240mm Field Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m21-240mm-field-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - First developed for used by The US Army Artillery Corps. in mid-World War II (1943), The M21 Howitzer was a 240mm Field Howitzer. It saw service in Eu …

Senjinkun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/senjinkun 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Senjinkun'' or ''Instructions for The Battlefield'' – was an Imperial Japanese Army pocket book, carried by all Imperial Japanese Soldiers …

Polish Blyskawica 9mm Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-blyskawica-9mm-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Blyskawica was a Polish produced, Machine Gun – manufactured for use by Polish Home Guard Units, during World War II. At least (700) were bu …

Japanese Aircraft Carrier ''Shinano''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-aircraft-carrier-shinano 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Shinano'' was an aircraft Carrier of The Imperial Japanese Navy, during World War II. Taking nearly (3) years to construct, She was deployed in …

US Vultee XP-54 ''Swoose Goose'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-vultee-xp-54-swoose-goose-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Vultee Company advanced several prototype Fighter Planes during World War II. While few were excepted for actual combat usage, their designs would …

US ''V-Boats''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-vboats 31st Jul 2021 - While not a Class of Boat, The ''V-Class'' Ships were specifically modified US Naval Submarines in use between World War I and II (seeing most of thei …

US T-18 ''Boarhound'' Heavy Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-t18-boarhound-heavy-armored-car 31st Jul 2021 - The T-18 ''Boarhound'' was a US produced Heavy Armored Military Vehicle used during World War II. The US Army (at the last minute), turned down The T- …

US Fairchild AUM-N-2 ''Petrel'' Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-fairchild-aumn2-petrel-missiloe 31st Jul 2021 - The US Fairchild AUM-N-2 ''Petrel'' Missile was developed towards the end of World War II (1944), as a Air to Surface munition. It was launched from a …

US M116 75mm Pack Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m116-75mm-pack-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - One of the longest still serving US Military Field Guns, The M116 ''Pack'' Howitzer is an Artillery piece which fires a variety of 75mm projectiles. T …

USS ''Concord''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-concord 31st Jul 2021 - Named for The US City of Concord, Massachusetts – The USS ''Concord'' was an ''Omaha'' – Class Light Cruiser that saw service with The US …