World War II

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

German 37mm Flak Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-37mm-flak-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The German 37mm Flak Gun was a multi-purpose weapon, which started out as a smaller and easier deployed Anti-Aircraft weapon. Crewed by 6, it could be …

British Avro B1 Lancaster Heavy Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-avro-b1-lancaster-heavy-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - First introduced by The British Royal Air Force in 1942, The "Lancaster" was a superior Heavy Bomber, used during World War II. Over 7,600 were produc …

''Dive Bombing'' Tactic

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dive-bombing-tactic 31st Jul 2021 - While it's origins as a tactic is based with the evolution of Warplanes (in particular during World War I), the practice of “Dive Bombing” …

US North American P51 ''Mustang'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-p51-mustang-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - The iconic nicknamed "Mustang", The P-51 Fighter was envisioned as a replacement for Great Britain's "Spitfire" Fighter. Orders for 100 were placed in …

US Northrup P61 ''Black Widow'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-northrup-p61-black-widow-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - Known as "The Black Widow", The P-61 was the the largest Fighters constructed for The USAAF. It was also the first Fighter to incorporate Radar into i …

Soviet ''Bomb Dogs''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-bomb-dogs 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, animals have been a part of "Human" warfare for many Centuries. In many ways, innovative (if not morbid) - methods had been developed …

US Taylor L4 ''Grasshopper'' Observation Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-taylor-l4-grasshopper-observation-plane 31st Jul 2021 - A unique plane, The Taylor Aircraft Company (later named The Pipers Company), manufactured a lightweight, private commercial aircraft, named The "Cub" …

British Model 1942 25-Pound Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-model-1942-25pound-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - The British 25-Pound Howitzer was first fielded in 1942, as a crew served "Tank Killer". It was primarily deployed against Japanese Forces in The Paci …

US Consolidated B24 ''Liberator'' Heavy Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-consolidated-b24-liberator-heavy-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The B-24 Heavy Bomber (nicknamed The "Liberator" by The British), was on of the first deployed Heavy Bombers deployed to The European Theater of War. …

US Boeing B29 ''Superfortress'' Heavy Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-boeing-b29-superfortress-heavy-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The "backbone Bomber" of The US Army Air Corps. - The "Super Fortress" was aptly named. The Boeing Aircraft Company answered The Government need for a …

US M12 155mm SP Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m12-155mm-sp-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The massive M-12 Self-Propelled Gun was developed in 1943, and fielded in 1944. Utilizing a 155-man Cannon designed in World War I (The Model 1917), w …

German V2 Rocket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-v2-rocket 31st Jul 2021 - Part of Hitler's "Revenge Weapons" (Vergeltungswaffen), The V-2 was the 2nd Version of Germany's Rocket Program. The first, The V-1 successful - but n …