World War II

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

British Hawker ''Tempest'' Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-hawker-tempest-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1942, but not introduced until 1944, The Hawker "Tempest" was a low-altitude, Medium Bomber used by The Royal Air Force during World War …

USMC ''Raider'' Stilleto

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/usmc-raider-stilleto 31st Jul 2021 - Designed for use by the Elite World War II American Commando Unit "The Raiders", The USMC "Raider" Stilleto was as favored by The Canadian Parachute R …

Japanese Nakajima ''Oscar'' Ki-43 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-nakajima-oscar-ki43-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - A "workhorse" Fighter of The Imperial Japan Air Forces during World War II, The Nakajima was the counter to The Mitsubishi Company's "Zero" Fighter. K …

British BC41 Fighting Knife

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-bc41-fighting-knife 31st Jul 2021 - The BC-41 (British Commando) Model 41 Fighting Knife (manufactured starting in 1940-1941), owed it's origins to the Trench Knives of World War I . &nb …

US North American B25 ''Mitchell'' Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-b25-mitchell-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - An early US Army Air Corps. Bombers used in the opening phases of America's involvement in World War II, The North American Company's B-25 "Mitchell", …

US M4 ''Sherman'' Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m4-sherman-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed for American Civil War General William T. Sherman, The "Sherman" Tank was one of the most produced armored vehicles of The Second World War …

German Model 38 Panzerjager

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-model-38-panzerjager 31st Jul 2021 - The German Panzerjager (translated to "Tank Hunter"), was a Class of Armor vehicle designed to counter Allied Tank Destroyers (aka "The Wolverine" Mod …

Japanese Fukuryi ''Suicide'' Suit

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-fukuryi-suicide-suit 31st Jul 2021 - A Japanese "Special Attack Unit" known by The Allies as "Suicide Swimmers", they were Imperial Japanese soldiers assigned to wear these semi-deep divi …

Japanese Arisaka 6.5mm Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-arisaka-65mm-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The Standard issue Rifle of The Imperial Japanese Army, The Arisaka Class of weapons were first fielded in 1906. In particular, The Type 38 fired a 6. …

HMS ''Repulse''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-repulse 31st Jul 2021 - HMS "Repulse" was a World War I Era (1916), "Renown"-Class Battle Cruiser of The British Royal Navy. Displacing 35,000-tons, "Repulse" measured 795-fe …

German Secret Police Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-secret-police-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The German Secret Police, known as The Geheime Staatpoliezi" - or by their better known name "The Gestapo", was created in 1933, as an off shoot of Th …

Herman Goring Standard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/herman-goring-standard 31st Jul 2021 - Herman Goring was the third most "powerful" Man in Adolf Hitler's Third Reich (no doubt "argued by BOTH Himmler and Goebels!). He occupied more less t …