World War II

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

German Walther P38 Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-walther-p38-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - The Walther P-38 Pistol was a semi-automatic sidearm, adopted as the Official weapon of The Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany.A reliable and robust weapon, it …

German STG-44 Assault Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-stg44-assault-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Considered by many to be the first "true" Assault Rifle, The STG 44 (also called The MP 44), was created by Hugo Schmeisser in 1943. The weapon was ca …

Mussolini Personal Standard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mussolini-personal-standard 31st Jul 2021 - Benito Mussolini, proclaimed himself Dictator of Italy in 1925. Prior to this, his Socialist Party (known as "The Black Shirts"), ruled as legal Prime …

Flag of The Italian Socialist Republic

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-italoan-socialist-republic 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by Italian Fascist Leader Benito Mussolini, The Socialist Flag of Italy was based in part on the Italian National Flag. A Tricolor, it featur …

German NSDAP Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-nsdap-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps no Flag in "modern" History still provokes such feelings of hate and fear, than the Flag of The former German Political Party - known as The N …

German Junkers Ju-87 ''Stuka'' Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-junkers-ju87-stuka-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The iconic German Dive Bomber was a staple of The Luftwaffe Forces in the early years of The War. Originally produced and flown in 1935, a Squadron wa …

German MG-42 Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-mg42-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by Werner Gruner in 1942 fir The German War effort, The MG 42 was one of the most effective squad automatic weapons deployed during The War. …

British Mark III Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-mark-iii-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Designed to replace The Brodie Helmet of World War One, The Mark III was nicknamed "The Turtle" (Due to it's low set style on the head of the wearer). …

US M42 .45 Caliber Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m42-45-caliber-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Produced by The United Defense Manufacturing Company, The Model 42 was envisioned as a suitable replacement for the aging Thompson Sub-Machine Gun (in …

Holman Steam Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/holman-steam-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - An innovative “Novelty” Weapon designed by The Holman Manufacturing Company (Tools) of Cornwall, England – The Holman Projector was …

US Lockheed P38 ''Lightning'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-lockheed-p38-lightning-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - The Lockheed P-38 Fighter was a high performance aircraft, using a revolutionary aerodynamic frame. This design featured a twin tailguns boom and cent …

German Messerschmitt Me163 ''Komet'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-messerschmitt-me163-komet-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - Another of Hitler's "Super Weapons", The Me 163 was the World's first rocket powered Fighter aircraft. Design prototypes began in 1941. Production del …