Savage Skies by Robert Taylor with JG54 Luftwaffe Aces ten signatures

  
A POWERFUL EDITION COMMEMORATING THE GREAT AIR BATTLE OVER THE REICH. B-24 Liberators from the USAAF Second Division come under attack from Long-nose Fw 190D-9s of III. /JG54'Green Hearts' over Koblenz, 31 December 1944. Top cover P-51 Mustangs from the 352nd Fighter Group race in from above to engage the attackers and clear the danger. The weather on the morning of 31 December, 1944 was already unpleasant. In the Ardennes, hard-pressed German troops were battling Allied ground forces advancing through several inches of snow. Above, darkening skies heralded the arrival of more snow. At 10.45am, in deteriorating weather, a battle formation of 30 Fw-190D fighters climbed out of Varrelbusch and headed south over the snow-covered landscap. Under the command of 12. Hans Dortenmann the group was re-assigned to intercept enemy aircraft in the region of Limburg almost immediately the pilots were airborne. Flying south they ran directly into the oncoming weather, and with visibility dangerously reduced, Dortenmann elected to climb through the solid cloud into clear air. As the Fw-190s broke cloud above the area of Koblenz they sighted a formation of nine 2nd Air Division B-24 Liberators and formed up for an attack. Some 6000 feet above, top-cover P-51 Mustangs had watched the Fw-190s climbing through the banks of clouds, and turned 180 degrees to position behind the Luftwaffe fighters. Diving in from their height advantage, the Mustang pilots entered the fray and within seconds the sky was filled with swirling dogfights. THE SIGNATURES - THE GREEN HEARTS EDITION.

The prints in this classic edition are individually numbered and personally signed by the artist. Top pilots who flew with JG54.

The'Green Hearts' - along with. Three pilots who flew B-24s with the 453rd Bomb Group USAAF. Knights Cross - 60 victories.

Knights Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords. Signed and released in 2005 t his outstanding edition is the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts to acquire an epic image with superb autographs, making this a historic collector's item. Matted & framed pieces are'flat packed' in substantial packaging.

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