World War II

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

USS ''Arkansas''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-arkansas 28th Dec 2021 - The USS ''Arkansas'' was a ''Wyoming'' – Class Battleship of The US Navy. Launched in 1911, She would serve in both World Wars I and II. After H …

Austrian-German Steyr ADGZ Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/austrian-german-steyr-adgz-armored-car 21st Dec 2021 - The Austrian-German Steyr ADGZ ''Heavy'' Armored Car was a popular (limited use) Infantry support Vehicle used by The Austrian and German Army in Worl …

British de Havilland D-82 ''Tiger Moth'' Trainer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-de-havilland-d-82-tiger-moth-trainer 21st Dec 2021 - The British de Havilland ''Tiger Moth'' D-82 was an Interim Period Fighter-Trainer, first introduced in 1932. A ''Primary Trainer'' for The Royal Air …

US Curtis-Wright CW-22 ''Falcon'' Scout Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-curtis-wright-cw-22-falcon-scout-plane 21st Dec 2021 - The US made, Curtis-Wright CW-22 was a Naval Scout and Observation Plane which saw some service during World War II. Over 400 Production Models were m …

USS ''Admiralty Islands''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-admiralty-islands 21st Dec 2021 - The USS ''Admiralty Islands'' was a ''Casablanca'' – Class Carrier Escort Warship, first launched in 1944 (late in World War II). Part of The No …

USS ''Washington''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-washington 21st Dec 2021 - The USS ''Washington'' was a US Naval ''North Carolina'' – Class Battleship, and last of that Class constructed. First launched in 1940, The ''W …

Italian Battleship ''Guilio Cesare''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-battleship-guilio-cesare 14th Dec 2021 - The Italian Battleship ''Guilio Cesare'' was originally completed for service during World War I (1914), but was never used. Refitted between 1933 and …

Japanese Aircraft Carrier ''Katsuragi''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-aircraft-carrier-katsuragi 14th Dec 2021 - The Imperial Japanese Navy's Aircraft Carrier '' Katsuragi'' was a late World War II Warship, which, while building commenced in 1942, She would not b …

HMS ''Rodney''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-rodney 14th Dec 2021 - HMS ''Rodney'' was a British ''Nelson'' – Class Battleship, built during The Interim Period (1918-1939). Launched in 1925, ''Rodney'' was part o …

ORP ''Blyskawica''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/orp-blyskawica 14th Dec 2021 - The ''Grom''-Class Polish Naval Destroyer ''Blyskawica'' was a World War II Era Warship, of which only (2) were produced for the War Effort. Poland ha …

US Stinson L5 ''Sentnel'' Liason Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-stinson-l5-sentienl-liason-plane 7th Dec 2021 - The US produced Stinson L5 ''Sentinel'' was a World War II Liason and Observation Aircraft used during World War II. Many of the near 4,000 Production …

French ''Chacal'' - Class Destroyer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-chacal-class-destroyer 7th Dec 2021 - The French ''Chacal'' – Class was a Destroyer Warship (or ''Jackal'') was a Class of French Warship, used for Scouting Missions. An Interim Peri …