World War II

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

Tankette

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tankette 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Tankette'' was an Small Armored Vehicle, often half the size of a Medium Tank – used for close Infantry Support, often when it's larger '' …

Italian Battleship ''Roma''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-battleship-roma 31st Jul 2021 - The Italian Battleship ''Roma'' was a ''Littorio''-Class Warship, built for The Royal Italian Navy in 1938. She was launched in 1940. Although Italy w …

German ''P''- Class Heavy Cruiser

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-pclass-heavy-cruiser 31st Jul 2021 - The ''P''-Class Heavy Cruiser was yet another part of The German Kreigsmarine re-arming and re-development Plan ''Z'' Designed to replace The ''Deutsc …

Operation ''Ursula''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/operation-ursula 31st Jul 2021 - Developed by German Admiral Karl Donitz (and named for his Daughter) – Operation: ''Ursula'' was a clandestine Kriegsmarine (Navy) Mission, by w …

Japanese Volunteer Fighting Force

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-volunteer-fighting-force 31st Jul 2021 - By late 1944, The Imperial Japanese Military had been severely depleted of it's overall ability to protect it's Homeland of Japan. It;s Forces were sp …

German Relhnwerfer Self-Propelled Barrage Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-relhnwerfer-selfpropelled-barrage-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - The German Reihnwerfer was a Self-Propelled ''Barrage'' Mortar, used by The German Army in World War II, starting in 1940. It was seen as a ''mobile ( …

British RAF ''Eagle'' Squadron

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-raf-eagle-squadron 31st Jul 2021 - The British Royal Air Force ''Eagle Squadrons'' were a series of World War II Fighter Plane Squadrons composed of American Volunteers. They (as did ot …

US ''Filthy Thirteen''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-filthy-thirteen 31st Jul 2021 - While their odd name could have many meanings, this US Army World War II Fighting Unit was officially known as The 1st Demolition Section. They were a …

Savari Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/savari-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - The Savari were Regular Cavalry Regiments, formed in Libya around 1911 – when that Country came under Italian Colonial control. Recruited by and …

Japanese Kayaba Ka-1 Auto-Gyro

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kayaba-ka1-autogyro 31st Jul 2021 - The Kayaba Ka-1 Auto-Gyro was an Observation Platform used by The Imperial Japanese Army (and briefly Navy) – during World War II. While many Na …

Plan ''Z''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/plan-z 31st Jul 2021 - ''Plan Z'' was the name given to the operational redevelopment of at first The German Reichsmarine and later Kriegsmarine (Navies), made invalid by Th …

German Ahnenpass

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ahnenpass 31st Jul 2021 - The Ahnenpass was a document created by The German National Socialist Democratic Party (NSDAP) in 1933, which was a direct result from Germany's devel …