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SAINTE MERE EGLISE
In the early hours of 6 June 1944, after a widely scattered drop, some in the Division's 505th PIR found themselves landing right in the heart of the town, caught in the glowing light cast by a burning building. With the white silk of their parachutes clearly visible, many of the men hanging defencelessly beneath them were easy targets. The casualty rate was high but, after regrouping with other units, the men of the 82nd attacked in a ferocious assault and a fierce firefight with the German defenders soon erupted. By dawn it was over and with the capture of the town the Stars and Stripes now flew over Sainte-Mère-Église.
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KING OF THE AIR
Lancaster JB663 King of the Air was one of those, symbolically chosen by Anthony Saunders as the subject for his stunning piece to accompany his new book. This resilient aircraft survived the war having flown 111 operations, and is seen here on the morning of 29 July 1944 as Flight Sergeant S H Jones of 106 Squadron brings her safely home to RAF Metheringham after a night-time mission to Stuttgart. With prints signed by two of the most highly-distinguished veterans ever to have served in Lancasters, including 'Johnny Johnson' who also wrote the foreword, this new release rightly earns its place amongst the memorable editions published by the Military Gallery.
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COAST IN SIGHT
To celebrate forty years as the world's foremost aviation and military art publisher, we are delighted to present the first in a series of Robert Taylor Masterworks specially released from the archives of the Military Gallery.
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DEADLY PASS
Whilst the Allies pushed ever closer towards Berlin, in the south, amidst the snow-capped mountains of the Italian Alps, an equally bitter and increasingly brutal battle was raging as the Axis forces struggled to keep open their last major supply route - the Brenner Pass.
Anthony Saunders' dramatic painting captures one encounter that occurred on 14 March 1945 when B-25 Mitchells from the 321st Bomb Group ran into a group of ANR Bf109s from 1 Gruppo Caccia whose top Ace, Major Adriano Visconti, led the charge. His attack, however, was short-lived as he took hits from the P-47D of 2nd Lt Charles Eddy flying escort with the 350th Fighter Group. Visconti was forced to bale out over the snow-clad mountains below.
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TOWARDS THE HOME FIRES
Destined to become one of Robert's most iconic pieces, it is of great historical significance that Robin Olds has signed part of the edition. The prints are also autographed by pilots that flew alongside him on those arduous missions, giving even greater meaning to this release and creating a remarkable and valuable collector's piece.
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EAGLES OF THE NORTH
Richard is regarded as one of the industry's best pencil artists and this superb piece is completed in his trademark combination of pencil with color highlights on buff paper.
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DAMBUSTERS - LEADING THE WAY
On the night of 16 / 17 May 1943, nineteen specially modified Lancasters of 617 Sqn left RAF Scampton to attack the mighty dams of the Ruhr valley using an ingenious 'bouncing bomb'. What followed would become legendary as one of the most audacious bombing raids ever attempted, and within hours the destruction of the Mohne and Eder dams would wreak havoc with the German war machine.
This cameo drawing from Robert's Graphite Collection portrays the Lancaster of Wing Commander Guy Gibson leading the first wave with precision low flying over Holland en-route to the Mohne dam.
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KNIGHTS OF THE EASTERN FRONT - THE GICLÉE STUDIO PROOF
The original lithograph edition, personally autographed by some of the highest scoring Luftwaffe Aces of all time, is long sold out and a prized collectors item only available on the secondary market. However, continuing Robert's popular series of Studio Proofs, the Military Gallery is delighted that this outstanding Masterwork painting is now faithfully replicated on canvas, allowing collectors to acquire one of the most iconic aviation paintings ever created.
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PHANTOM SHOWTIME - THE GICLÉE STUDIO PROOF
Robert Taylor's incredibly powerful painting depicts Cunningham's returning F-4 Phantom - call sign 'Showtime 112' - screaming past the carrier at 500 knots just feet above the murky waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and has become one of the most popular portraits of the Phantom in Taylor's extensive portfolio.
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