World War II

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

1st French SS ''Charlemagne'' Division

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/1st-french-ss-charlemagne-division 31st Jul 2021 - Known by The Germans as The 33rd Waffen SS Grenadier Division and The 1st French SS Charlemagne Division in France, The Unit was a Vichy (German Suppo …

Chinese ''Red Spears''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-red-spears 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''Red Spear Society'', this Organization was a paramilitary Groups which was formed as a resistance to roving Bandits and hired Warr …

Italian ''Black Brigade''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-black-brigade 31st Jul 2021 - With Italian Fascist Leader Benito Mussolini's ouster as Leader of Italy's ''Ruling'' Political Forces by disgruntled members of His Party (and suppor …

Operation ''Trinity''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/operation-trinity 31st Jul 2021 - ''Trinity'' was the operational code given for the first testing of an Atomic Device in 1945. The Device – then known simply as ''The Gadget'', …

Operation ''Aphrodite''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/operation-aphrodite 31st Jul 2021 - Operation ''Aphrodite'' was a US Naval Code term for covert testing and eventual deployment of precision guided munitions against Japanese heavily rei …

The ''Cricket''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-cricket 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as ''The Clacker'', these were originally children toys popular in the 1930s. As such a common toy would become a major communications devi …

German ''O''- Class Battlecruiser

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-o-class-battlecruiser 31st Jul 2021 - The ''O''-Class was a German Kreigsmarine Battlecruiser, envisioned for deployment during World War II. The Ship Class was part of Operational Plan '' …

US M2 60mm Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m2-60mm-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - The M2 60mm Mortar was a crew served battlefield Mortar used in World War II by The US Military. It was also exported to Allies. Small and easy to dep …