World War II

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

Japanese Yokosika MXY7 Glider

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-yokosika-mxy7-glider 31st Jul 2021 - Developed by Imperial Japan in 1944, the Yokosuka MXY-7 was a rocket propelled Glider, that fell into the category of Kamakazi, or "Suicide Plane". De …

USS ''Utah''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-utah 31st Jul 2021 - The USS "Utah", was 1 of only 2 "Florida"-Class Battleships built for The US Navy. Launched in 1911, "Utah" was immediately deployed to protect US int …

Japanese Type 1 47mm AA Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-type-1-47mm-aa-gun 31st Jul 2021 - First produced in 1942 for the Imperial Japanese Army, The Type 1  47mm Anti-Tank Gun was a lightweight Anti-Tank Weapon that was deployed to Jap …

US Consolidated PBY ''Catalina'' Seaplane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-consolidated-pby-catalina-seaplane 31st Jul 2021 - First implemented in 1935, The Consolidated PBY Seaplane, nicknamed "Catalina", was a popular use Observation Seaplane used in World War II by America …

USS ''Enterprise''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-enterprise 31st Jul 2021 - One of three "Yorktown"-Class Aircraft Carriers commissioned by The US Navy - "Enterprise" was only three such Ships used as Aircraft Carriers the beg …

USS ''Sturgeon''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-sturgeon 31st Jul 2021 - 0ne of the first "Fleet" Submarines commissioned for use by The US Navy in World War II, The USS "Sturgeon" was a "Salmon"-Class Submarine. Designed t …

Spanish Verdeja Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-verdeja-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Designed and fielded in 1938 by The Fascist Spanish Government, as a replacement to Germany's Panzer Armor Tanks. The "Verdeja" was a Medium Battle Ta …

USS ''Arizona''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-arizona 31st Jul 2021 - The "Pennsylvania"-Class USS "Arizona", was one of the last of The Dreadnought vessels used by The US Navy. Commissioned for construction in 1910 and …

British Supermarine ''Spitfire'' Interceptor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-supermarine-spitfire-interceptor 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most produced of British Fighter Aircraft in World War II, The Supermarine manufactured "Spitfire" Interceptor, was first produced in 1938 …

German Schnellboot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-schnellboot 31st Jul 2021 - The Schnellboot (or "E"-Boat), was a fast attack Torpedo Boat designed for Germany's Kreigsmarine  (Navy). Heavily armed, they were capable of sh …

HMS ''King George V"

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-king-george-v 31st Jul 2021 - The famed HMS "King George V", was the first and namesake of it's Class of Battleship, with construction beginning in 1937 and ending in 1939. She dis …

German 128mm Flak Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-128mm-flak-gun 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most effective Anti-Aircraft weapons used by Nazi German Forces, The 128mm Flak Gun was first developed designed in 1936 and finally deploy …