Operation Drumbeat by Anthony Saunders. SQN171DHM1088C. Operation Drumbeat by Anthony Saunders. The entry of the United States into the war opened up vast new hunting grounds for the German u boat fleet. Operation Paukenschlag (Drumbeat in English) began in January 1942, bringing the U boats their easiest pickings of the war. Over 300 allied vessels were sunk during the Paukenschlag along the US coastline, ranging from New York harbor, to the Straits of Florida. This period, also known as the
von Keudell is depicted here in his Halberstadt D
No Contest by Ivan Berryman
including Cromwells regiment
Arguably the best known warship in the world
he scored 4 of his victories flying this aircraft before taking over command of 147th Pursuit Squadron flying a Spad S
9th May 1864
the last of which set off a chain of eruptions that resulted in the Zeppelin breaking its back before plunging to earth in a fireball
as 'Dinghy' Young powers Lancaster AJ-A over the wall of the dam just after releasing his bouncing bomb
this tiny rocket propelled Me163 Komet was typical of Germanys ingenuity in its desperate attempts to stem the havoc being wreaked by the USAAFs daylight bombers
commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Engelbert Endrass and U93
21st April 1918
Signed by Erich Brammen