Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack BAT136SA2. Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack. When the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered Brest in March, 1941, between them they had sunk a total of 22 ships during their North Atlantic operations. Laying in port however, they became a target for constant air attack, Scharnhorst being damaged by bombs, and in February 1942 the decision was made to break out with the famous Channel Dash. Scharnhorst led the flotilla in a daring
Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (34cm x 31cm)
captures the very essence of this formidable fighter
Operation TELIC 1
Away the Vanguard by Randal Wilson
Barron joined No
Regarded as one of the finest wingmen to have flown
the artist appears to have combined the two events
5 inches (31cm x 17cm)
Try - Howlett
On completing another tour
passing two Shermans knocked out in the previous days fighting
But Kimball led his Zouaves forward