World War II

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

German Ruhrstahl SD 1400 Guided Rocket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ruhrstahl-sd-1400-guided-rocket 31st Jul 2021 - Known collectively by both German and Allied Forces as The "Fritz X", this weapon was the first precision guided rocket weapon first deployed in World …

US M1A1 Flamethrower

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m1a1-flamethrower 31st Jul 2021 - As previously discussed, the use of flame projection devices in warfare is not a new invention. Going back many thousands of years, the first viable " …

German Panzerfaust AT Weapon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-panzerfaust-at-weapon 31st Jul 2021 - The so named German Panzerfaust  (or "Armor Fist", was an individual fired, disposable weapon, designed to allow a single soldier to disable enem …

US M10 ''Wolverine'' Tank Destroyer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m10-wolverine-tank-destroyer 31st Jul 2021 - The M-10  3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage, nicknamed "The Wolverine". Was a "Tank Destroyer" Classification of Tank. They vehicle was designed to count …

US Army Dept. of Hawaii Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-army-dept-of-hawaii-flag 31st Jul 2021 - In the early part of The 20th Century, The United States did not refer to it's Territorial possessions as "Territories" - preferring the term "Departm …

German Sd Kfz 171 ''Panther'' Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-sd-kfz-171-panther-tank 31st Jul 2021 - The German Sd.Kfz 171 Tank, known as "The Panther" Tank, was developed in 1943 to augment Germany's Tiger and Panzer Series of Battle Tanks. Variants …

Soviet JSIII ''Stalin'' Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-jsiii-stalin-tank 31st Jul 2021 - At the start of Soviet involvement in World War II, they were largely a "tankless" Nation. It took little time for Germany to abandoned it's Non-Aggre …

US M3 .45 Caliber Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m3-45-caliber-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed "The Grease Gun" for it's resemblance to a mechanic's tool used for lubrication of automobile parts, The M-3 was developed in 1943 as a chea …

US Browning M1919 30-06 Caliber Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-browning-m1919-3006-caliber-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Although developed during The First World War, The Browning Model 1919 Medium Machine Gun, was the attempt (and success), to remove the need for "wate …

US M42 Bayonet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m42-bayonet 31st Jul 2021 - The forerunner of today's Standard issue Rifle Bayonet among US Forces, The Model 1942 (also known as The "M" Series) - was the eventual replacement f …

German MP 40 Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-mp-40-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Another iconic weapon of Germany's in World War II, was The Maschonepistole 40 (more commonly, The MP 40 Sub-Machine Gun). Designed by Heidrick Vollme …

Republic of China Army Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/republic-of-china-army-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Army of The Republic of China, wad formed in early 1942, in response to Japan's invasion of the Nation's Mainland. Although poorly equipped, they …