Robert Taylor Art Assault On The Capital Sold Out L/E

  

On September 7, 1941 around 4:00 P. The largest raid yet by the German Luftwaffe had just crossed the coast heading for London. The German formations covered a 20 mile front at altitudes ranging from 14,000 to 23,000 feet. The RAF scrambled all 21 Hurricane and Spitfire squadrons within 70 miles of London. The raid would continue for almost 12 hours causing significant destruction thoughout London's dockland.

This was the first raid of the Blitz and marked the Luftwaffe's switch from attacking RAF bases to blitzing England's cities. A strategy that would ultimately cost the Luftwaffe the Battle of Britain, halt Hitler's invasion plan and ultimately cost Germany the war.

Each "Assault On The Capital" print is individually signed by the artist and 5 Knights Cross holders that flew in the Battle of Britain. Oberst Adolf Dickfeld, KCO, 136 aerial victories Major Heinz Lange, KC, 70 aerial victories Generalleutnant Gunther Rall, KCOS, 275 aerial victories, the 3rd highest scoring ace in history Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, KCOS, 174 aerial victories, and Major Erich Rudorffer, KCOS, 222 aerial victories, most multiple kills of any pilot in history. The lithograph is accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity. The lithograph has been stored flat in archival materials and not exposed to light. The lithograph is undamaged and in excellent condition.