World War II

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

US Grumman F4F ''Wildcat'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-f4f-wildcat-fighter-plane 22nd Feb 2023 - With over 8,000 Production Models, The US Grumman F4F ''Wildcat'' Fighter was a mainstay with The US Navy as a Carrier based Aircraft, from 1940 to 19 …

German Gotha Go-242 Glider

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-gotha-go-242-glider 22nd Feb 2023 - The Gotha Go-242 was a short lived German World War II Glider, which was first introduced in 1941 (and discontinued just 11 months later in lieu of be …

British Farley ''Battle'' Light Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-farley-battle-light-bomber 22nd Feb 2023 - The British Farley ''Battle'' Light Bomber was a popular and mass produced early Royal Air Force weapon in the mid-1930s, thru mid-1943 (World War II) …

German Focke Wulf Fw-58 ''Weihe'' MP Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-focke-wulf-fw-58-weihe-mp-plane 21st Feb 2023 - Germany's Focke-Wulf Fw-58 ''Weihe'' was an early Luftwaffe Multi-Purpose Airplane – first deployed in 1937. Seen as an ''advanced'' Trainer for …

Japanese Kokusai Ki-76 Spotter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kokusai-ki-76-spotter-plane 21st Feb 2023 - First deployed by The Imperial Japanese Army in 1942 – The Kokusai Ki-76 was an Artillery Spotting Plane, widely used during World War II. Code …

USS ''Indiana''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-indiana 10th Feb 2023 - The USS ''Indiana'' was a ''South Dakota''-Class ''Fast Attack'' Battleship, deployed by The US Navy during World War II. She was the result of The Wa …

HMS ''Centurion''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-centurion 5th Feb 2023 - The ''King George''-Class British Dreadnought HMS ''Centurion'' was launched in 1910 and served with The Royal Navy in World War I. Initially as a Coa …

German Enzian E1 ''Flying Missile''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-enzian-e1-flying-missile 31st Jan 2023 - The German ''Enzian'' E1 was classified as a ''Flying Missile'' or Remote Controlled Weapon – first produced (prototype), by Germany in World Wa …

US Fisher P-75 ''Eagle'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-fisher-p75-eagle-fighter-plane 6th Jun 2022 - The Fisher Aircraft Company’s P-75 ‘’Eagle’’ was an early World War II Fighter designed as a high-altitude, high perform …

US ''Cannon'' - Class Destroyer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-cannon-class-destroyer 1st Feb 2022 - The ''Cannon'' – Class of US Navy Destroyers, were specially built Warships used for Convoy and Anti-Submarine duties in The North Atlantic Camp …

Japanese Submarine ''I-168''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-submarine-i-168 10th Jan 2022 - The Imperial Japanese Submarine, ''I-168'' , was Classed as a ''Cruiser Sub''. These wer4e types of Submarines that were large and specifically design …

French Destroyer ''Leopard''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-destroyer-leopard 4th Jan 2022 - The ''Chacal'' – Class ''Leopard'' was a Destroyer of The French Navy during World War II. Launched in 1920, She was a Training Vessel until 194 …