World War II

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

US Grumman G-21 ''Goose'' Transport Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-g-21-goose-transport-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Over 300 of Grumman's G-21 ''Goose'' Transports were built for US Military service during World War II. An effective and reliable aircraft, The ''Goos …

Soviet T-62 Light Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-t62-light-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed in 1931, The T-62 Light Tank was used by The Soviet Army during World War II. Over 10,000 Models were produced up to 1945. The T-62 was also …

Australian CAC CA-4 ''Woomera'' SR Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/australian-cac-ca-4-woomera-sr-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Designed to be among the first of The Australian Air Forces ''Short Range'' and Carrier Based Bomber Aircraft, The CAC CA-4 ''Woomera'' was a short li …

US Douglas BTD ''Destroyer'' SR Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-douglas-btd-destroyer-sr-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Fielded in 1944, The Douglas Aircraft Company's ''Destroyer'' was seen as a viable rival to several then US Torpedo Dive Bomber Classes of Fighters. M …

French Brequet 521 ''Bizerte'' Flying Recon Boat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-brequet-521-bizerte-flying-recon-boat 31st Jul 2021 - The Breguet 521 ''Bizerte'' was a Flying Boat Reconnaissance Aircraft, deployed by The French Navy in 1933. (37) known were built for Military usage. …

German Heinkel He-112 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-heinkel-he112-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Heinkel He-112 Fighter was a low production Fighter Plane developed for The German Luftwaffe in 1935. The Model (of which only 103 were made), was …

US Budd RB ''Conestoga'' Cargo Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-budd-rb-conestoga-cargo-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Introduced late in World War II (1944), The RB ''Conestoga'' (named for The American Colonial Wagon of the 18th Century), was envisioned as a large ca …

British Westland Welkin Heavy Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-westland-welkin-heavy-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Westland Welkin Heavy Fighter was designed in 1940 in response to The ''Battle of Britain'' (Air War), in which The German Luftwaffe's Junkers (Hi …

British QF 3.7-Inch AA Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-qf-37-inch-aa-gun 31st Jul 2021 - One of Great Britain's primary Air Defense Systems of World War II, The QF 3.7-inch Anti-Aircraft Gun was a Mobile (Towed) System, first deployed in 1 …

Japanese Type 92 Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-type-92-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - The Type 92 Helmet (also known as "Tetsukabuto" or "Steel Helmet") was designed and issued in 1932. It would become the principle issue to the standar …

Soviet M13 ''Katyusha'' MRL

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-m13-katyusha-mrl 31st Jul 2021 - The Soviet M-13 Mobile Rocket Launcher, nicknamed "The Katyusha" by The Russians and "Stalin's Organ" by The Germans, was a series of 13 or more steel …

Adolf Hitler Personal Standard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/adolf-hitler-personal-standard 31st Jul 2021 - Developed by German Chancellor (and later Fuhrer), his personal Standard reflected Hitler as Head of The Nazi Party. Hitler became Leader of The Party …