World War II

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

Soviet SU152 155mm SP Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-su152-155mm-sp-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Soviet Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 152 Gun was devised to counter Germany's Heavy Tanks, during The Nazi Invasion of Russia. First fielded in 1942, The …

US CG4A ''Waco'' Glider

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-cg4a-waco-glider 31st Jul 2021 - Although the theory of non-motorized combat aircraft, or Gliders - was not new at the start of World War II. Gliders were experimented with in the ear …

US M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m2-50-caliber-heavy-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The US M-2 Heavy Machine Gun was first developed in 1938, based on the need for a high quality heavy machine gun for use by Infantry. In theory, the w …

Japanese Yokosuka D4Y4 ''Judy'' Dive Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-yokosuka-d4y4-judy-dive-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The Yokosuka D4Y4 Dive Bomber, was known to her Pilots as "Suisei", or "The Comet". Allied Fighters called her "Judy". Debated as one of World War IIs …

Soviet PPSH-41 Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-ppsh41-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - One of the first Russian produced machine guns for standard Infantry use, The PPSH-41 was similar to Britain's Lancaster Gun. Developed and produced i …

WW II Imperial Japanese Army Uniform

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-army-uniform-1940s 31st Jul 2021 - The basic and "Modern" Imperial Japanese Army uniform came into being in 1867 (heavily influenced by both US and Prussian Military Advisors). Using "M …

Japanese Hachimaki Scarf

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-hachimaki-scarf 31st Jul 2021 - The iconic symbol of World War II and The Pacific Theater, The Hachimaki or "Helmet Scarf", was a cloth Bandana. Worn by the vaunted "Kamakazi" (or "D …

US Atomic Weapons

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-atomic-weapons 31st Jul 2021 - The United States was the first National in History to harness "atomic power" into a viable weapon. Destructive and controversial in deployment, the d …

British M40 Lancaster 19mm Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-m40-lancaster-19mm-machine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Born out of The debacle of Dunkirk in 1940, The British Lancaster 19mm Sub-Machine Gun was envisioned as an Air Base Defense firearm that was designed …

British Westland Lysander Recon Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-westland-lysander-recon-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Much of the War Record of the British Westland Lysander Reconnaissance Plane is still a "secret". This sturdy and versatile "little" Plane operated ma …

German Focke Wulf 190 ''Shrike'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-focke-wulf-190-shrike-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Considered one of Germany's Best Fighters, The Focke Wulf 190 saw only 20,000 production Models made from 1939 to 1945. This was in no small part due …

Flag of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-union-of-soviet-socialist-republics 31st Jul 2021 - The Flag of The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), was born out of The People's Revolt of 1918-1919. Rallying against Imperial Russian Rule, …