World War II
An in-depth view into World War II from 1939 to 1945.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/usmc-fighter-squadron-vmf214
31st Jul 2021 - The legendary USMC Fighter Squadron, VMF-214, was a combat Group deployed to The South Pacific Theater of War, during World War II. Under command of t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flags-of-sudentenland
31st Jul 2021 - Once a significant portion of what would later become Czechoslovakia (North, West and Southern Regions), it was settled by German speaking people's wh …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-wb30-chevrolet-truck
31st Jul 2021 - A common "Work Truck", designed and constructed in The US, the WB-30 was sent in great numbers to England, during The " Lend-Lease" Program during Wor …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-f6f-hellcat-fighter
31st Jul 2021 - The Grumman F6F Fighter/Bomber (nicknamed "The Hellcat"), was first produced in 1942 for The US Navy and US Marine Corps, for use in The Pacific …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-no-74-sticky-bomb-grenade
31st Jul 2021 - The inventive and effective No. 74 Grenade, was best known by it's nickname "The Sticky Bomb". Born out of the need for a cheap and effective battlefi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-heinkel-he111-medium-bomber
31st Jul 2021 - The Heinkel He 111 Medium Bomber was a staple of The German Luftwaffe, during World War II. A 5-man aircraft, The Heinkel 111 was first produced in 19 …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-macchi-c200-arrow-fighter
31st Jul 2021 - Considered Italy's first "Modern" Fighter, The C-200 was known as "The Arrow". A good Air-to-Ground Fighter, it was designed in 1937 and deployed for …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-naval-ensign-and-war-flag
31st Jul 2021 - Related to "The Rising Sun" Flag, and also called The Hinomaru, The Naval Ensign was also created in 1870 to identify Ship of The Imperial Japanese Na …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kawanishi-h8k-emily-recon-plane
31st Jul 2021 - The Japanese Kawanishi H8K Reconnaissance Plane (nicknamed "Emily" by The Allies), she was in The "Flying Boat" Class of combat aircraft. Designed in …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-national-flag
31st Jul 2021 - A still well-known symbol of once Imperial Japan and World War II, The current Flag of Japan is known as "The Civic Flag". Traditionally called The Ni …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-hawker-typhoon-dive-bomber
31st Jul 2021 - Sometimes referred to as "Tiffy", The Hawker Typhoon was envisioned as a tactical Dive Bomber for The British Royal Air Force in World War II. Designe …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-mitsubishi-a6m-zero-bomber-fighter
31st Jul 2021 - The iconic Imperial Japanese Naval Fighter of World War II, it was officially designated as The Navy Type "O" Carrier Fighter. Her Pilots called her " …