World War II

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

Italian ''Ariete'' - Class Torpedo Ship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-ariete-class-torpedo-ship 31st Jul 2021 - The Italian "Ariete"-Class of Torpedo Ships, were fast attack ships used for Destroyer Escort duties, for The Fascist Navy during World War II. Design …

German Luftwaffe Flags

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-luftwaffe-flags 31st Jul 2021 - The German Air Force of World War II (designated "The Luftwaffe"), used a similar type Color to identify it's various Squadrons and United types. All …

German Luftwaffe Command Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-luftwaffe-command-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Unlike the standard issue German Staff Officer's Banner, used to identify German General Officers, The German Air Force (known as The Luftwaffe), used …

US M2 4.2-Inch Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m2-42inch-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - Fielded in 1943, the US 4.2-Inch Mortar was a crew served  (4-man) weapon capable of firing firing a 25-pound round up to 4,500 yards. A typical …

German Wurfrahmen 40 MRL Vehicle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-wurfrahmen-40-mrl-vehicle 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed "The Walking Stuka", for it's telling and high-pitched "whistle" (made when firing it's payload), The Wurfrahmen 40 was the principle Multip …

Japanese ''Sen Toku'' - Class Submarine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-sen-toku-class-submarine 31st Jul 2021 - Until the 1960s and the advent of Ballistic Submarines, the "Mega"-Class of World War II Sen-Toku Submarines were the largest submarine Warships built …

German Junkers Ju-88 Fighter-Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-junkers-ju88-fighterbomber 31st Jul 2021 - The Junkers Ju 88 Bomber was the workhorse of Germany's Luftwaffe (Air Force). Versatile as both a Day and Night Bomber, The Ju 88 could also double a …

US M3 Fighitng Knife

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m3-fighitng-knife 31st Jul 2021 - Designed from lessons learned in the trenches of World War I, The US developed The M-3 Fighting Knife, for issue to it's Military. Based in part on th …

Soviet Naval Ensign (1935-1992)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - Designed to replace the older Soviet Naval Ensign of 1924-1935, this Ensign was used throughout World War II and remained in use until the fall of The …

Polish Model 21 Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-model-21-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - The principle Helmet issue of The Polish Army in 1931, The Helm wz 31 was a replacement for The World War I Adrian Helmet. Over 370,000 models were ma …

German Gewehr Granatengerate

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-gewehr-granatengerate 31st Jul 2021 - The German Gewehrgranatengerate (better known as "The Shooting Cup" - Schlessbecher), was designed for and deployed by The German Army in 1942. Based …

British Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-fairbairnsykes-fighting-knife 31st Jul 2021 - The iconic Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife was developed in 1938 by two British Constables, seconded to The Shanghai Police. They adapted a knife for c …