World War II
An in-depth view into World War II from 1939 to 1945.
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31st Jul 2021 - Built over a two-year period (1916-1918), and launched in 1920, The British Royal Navy "Admiral"-Class Battle cruiser "Hood" was one of 4 built Warshi …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Mark II Hand Grenade was an Anti-Personnel Fragmentation, Explosive Device - used by US Military Forces during World War II. The US Army aptly nam …
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31st Jul 2021 - Designed by The US and deployed between 1944 and 1948, the so nicknamed "Cloudmaker" T-12 Explosive Device, was in the "Earthquake" Class of Ordnance. …
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31st Jul 2021 - An early attempt at "psychological warfare" by Imperial Japan against The United States, The "Fu-Go" Program was started as early as 1942. The Plan in …
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31st Jul 2021 - The "Medium Capacity Bomb, 12,000-Pound", nicknamed "The Tallboy" was another aptly named "Earthquake"-Class Explosive Device designed by Great Britai …
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31st Jul 2021 - The so named "Grand Slam" Bomb (officially designated as "Bomb, Medium Capacity 22,000 Pound", was a type of Explosive Ordnance developed by England t …
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31st Jul 2021 - A mainstay US Army Air Force Heavy Bomber, they were specifically used for daylight precision bombing. Dubbed The "Flying Fortress", development began …
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31st Jul 2021 - The first mass produced Australian Sub-Machine Gun, The Owen Machine Carbine was first designed in 1939. Mass production did not go into effect until …
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31st Jul 2021 - Possibly one of the "worst" shoulder fired weapons ever made during World War II, The Smith & Wesson Model 1940 Light Rifle was commissioned by Gr …
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31st Jul 2021 - The only Sub-Machine Gun developed by The Imperial Japanese Army, The Type 100 came in several variations, depending on Service deployment. One such, …
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31st Jul 2021 - The V-42 Stiletto Fighting Dagger was the primary close quarters combat weapon of The 1st Special Services Force. This "Commando" Unit was composed of …
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31st Jul 2021 - First deployed in 1942, The Vought manufactured Fighter, nicknamed The "Corsair", was a highly maneuverable and capable Aircraft. It wad so reliable i …