World War II

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

German ''Aggregat'' Missile Program

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-aggregat-missile-program 2nd Oct 2021 - The ''Aggregat'' – Class of Missiles was Nazi Germany's primary development Program – to create and deploy functional ''Ballistic Missiles …

Italian Model 18 105mm Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-model-18-105mm-howitzer 2nd Oct 2021 - The Italian made Model 18 105mm Obice 14 was a Field Howitzer first fielded in 1920. It would continue in Service with The Italian Army until the end …

French Battleship ''Richelieu''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-battleship-richelieu 2nd Oct 2021 - Launched in 1935 by The French Navy, The Battleship ''Richelieu'' was a Lead Ship of that Class of warship. Deemed ''Fast Attack'' Ships, (4) in total …

USS ''Gato''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-gato 1st Oct 2021 - The USS ''Gato'' was a Lead Class Submarine, used by The US Navy during World War II. Launched in 1940, ''Gato'' would eventually be tasked to monitor …

US ''G''-Class Airship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-g-class-airship 1st Oct 2021 - The ''G''-Class of non-rigid Airships (Blimp), was used by The United States Navy – beginning in 1935. Produced by The Goodyear Company, The ''G …

Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 Multi-Purpose Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-polikarpov-po-2-multi-purpose-plane 1st Oct 2021 - The Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 was an early Military Training Plane used by The Soviet Union, first flown in 1929. Nicknamed ''The Mule'', The Po-2 was a …

Australian ''Rover'' Armored Car

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/australian-rover-armored-car 27th Sep 2021 - The ''Rover'' Light Armored Car was an Australian Fighting Vehicle of early World War II. With low development of Armored Fighting Vehicles at the out …

Italian Ambrosini SAI.207 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-ambrosini-sai207-fighter-plane 27th Sep 2021 - The Italian Ambrosini SAI.207, was a short lived Fighter-Interceptor used by The Fascist Government in the early days (1941) of World War II. Influenc …

Soviet Petlyakov Pe-2 Dive Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-petlyakov-pe-2-dive-bomber 30th Aug 2021 - The Soviet produced Petlyakov Pe-2 was a World War II Dive Bomber, which saw extensive usage during The War. The Pe-2 was an effective Ground Support …

Soviet LaGG-3 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-lagg-3-fighter-plane 30th Aug 2021 - With nearly 7,000 Production Models, The Soviet Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 was a somewhat short lived, but effective – Fighter Plane durin …

Italian IMAM Ro.57 Light Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-imam-ro57-light-bomber 30th Aug 2021 - The Italian IMAM Ro.57, while designed as a ''Light Bomber'', was used mostly as a Ground Support (Attack) and occasional Interceptor. Only 51 were Pr …

US Martin Model 167 ''Maryland'' Light Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-martin-model-167-maryland-light-bomber 30th Aug 2021 - The US Produced Martin Model 167 ''Maryland'', was a Light Bomber and Ground Support Bomber which was deployed by The US Army in 1940. With the start …