World War II

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

German Messerschmitt Me262 ''Swallow'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-messerschmitt-me262-swallow-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The World's first operational Fighter to use Turbo "Jet" technology, The Me 262 (sometimes referred to as The "Schwalbe" or "Swallow"), is regarded as …

German Type 35 Mine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-type-35-mine 31st Jul 2021 - The Type 35 German Mine was in the Class of anti-personnel device known as "Bounding Mines" (charge launched explosive devices). Nicknamed by The Alli …

British Mark I ''Sten'' Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-mark-i-sten-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Mark I Sub-Machine Gun, better known as "The Sten Gun", was a major British World War II firearm produced weapon. Designed by Major Reginald Sheph …

German NSDAP War Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-nsadp-war-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Nazi Party of Germany developed a replacement for The old German War Flag, used by Imperial Germany in World War One. As a "War Flag", it was to b …

USS ''Pennsylvania''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-pennsylvania 31st Jul 2021 - The namesake of The "Pennsylvania"-Class of Super Dreadnoughts, USS "Pennsylvania" was launched in 1915, as one of the first all Diesel powered US War …

British ''Chariot'' Manned Torpedo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-chariot-manned-torpedo 31st Jul 2021 - Although by appearance, The British Mark I & II "Manned" Torpedo  (called "The Chariot", resembled a type of "Suicide" weapon. In truth, it w …

USS ''Ward''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-ward 31st Jul 2021 - A World War I Destroyer of The "Wilkes"-Class of The US Navy, The "Ward" was named for the first Naval Officer killed in The American Civil War (Lt. J …

US Model 34 PT Boat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-34-pt-boat 31st Jul 2021 - With the attack on US Naval Forces Stationed at Pearl Harbor in 1941, The United States found itself at War with The Empire of Japan. A large percenta …

US M67 ''Zippo'' Flame Throwing Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m67-zippo-flame-throwing-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed The “Zippo”, after the popular brand of Cigarette Lighter – The M67 was a Medium Armor Tank chassis to which wad fitted a …

''Nose Art''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nose-art 31st Jul 2021 - These beautiful and fanciful Art pieces are "paintings" placed directly on the Nose or Fusilage of Military Aircraft. The genre was extremely popular …

German ''Sonderkommando Elbe''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-sonderkommando-elbe 31st Jul 2021 - An Elite World War II German Military Unit created late in World War II, The Sonderkommando Elbe were specially trained and chosen Luftwaffe Fighter P …

German SS Totenkopf Banner

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ss-totenkopf-banner 31st Jul 2021 - Formed by SS Leader Heinrich Himmler, The SS were a Protective Police Force and eventual enforcer of Nazi Germany's "Nuremburg Laws". The SS, noted fo …