World War II

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

USS ''Bon Homme Richard''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-bon-homme-richard 31st Jul 2021 - With construction beginning in 1943 (rushed to join The War Effort in 1944) - The USS ''Bon Homme Richard'' was an ''Essex''-Class Aircraft Carrier of …

USS ''Brooklyn''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-brooklyn 31st Jul 2021 - Lead named Ship of a Class of (7), The US Navy's USS ''Brooklyn'' was a Class of Light Cruiser launched in 1936. Although ''Light'', The ''Brooklyn'' …

German Panzergrenadier

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-panzergrenadier 31st Jul 2021 - A German Infantry Classification used during World War II, The Panzergrenadier was first adopted in 1942, as a Supportive Infantry to Hitler's vaunted …

USS ''Chevalier''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-chevalier 31st Jul 2021 - The USS ''Chevalier'' was a ''Gearing''-Class Destroyer of The US Navy, during World War II. Launched late in The War (1944), ''Chevalier'' supported …

''Pagoda'' Mast

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pagoda-mast 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Pagoda'' Mast was a portion of Imperial Japanese Naval (Ship) construction which earned it's name from the similar shape of The Pagoda (a type o …

French MAS-38 7.65mm Sub-Machine Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-mas38-765-submachine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The French produced MAS-38 7.65mm Sub-Machine Gun would have had seen service with The French Army during World War II as early as 1939. However, Prod …

Danish Free Corps.

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/danish-free-corps 31st Jul 2021 - The Danish Free Corps. was a Volunteer Military Formation raised by The Danish Nazi Party in 1941. They fought with The Waffen SS during World War II. …

US Lockheed PV-1 ''Ventura'' Medium Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-lockheed-pv1-ventura-medium-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The US Lockheed PV-1 ''Ventura'' (aka ''Harpoon'' and ''Lexington'') was a Class of Medium Bomber used during World War II. Designed to be used in the …

Doron Plates

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/doron-plates 31st Jul 2021 - Devised by USMC GF Doriot, The Doron Plate was an early example of today's Tactical Combat Armor Plating. Unlike steel and armor plated vests seen in …

German M30 ''Drilling'' Survival Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-m30-drilling-survival-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - The World War II German M30 ''Drilling'' was a short lived survival rifle, issued to and used by The Luftwaffe. The weapon was a Combination Gun desig …

Japanese ''Good Luck'' Flags

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-good-luck-flags 31st Jul 2021 - The Japanese ''Good Luck'' Flag (known as Yosegaki Hinomaru), were a type of National Flag produced for use by Civilian Family Members as a ''gift'' t …

British Bristol Type 130 ''Bombay'' Medium Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-bristol-type-130-bombay-medium-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The Bristol ''Bombay'' (or Type 130) was originally designed as a Troop Transport aircraft in 1935. With the start of World War II, England needed to …