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US Steel by Randall Wilson. (GL)


US Steel by Randall Wilson. (GL)
3 of 4 editions available.
£2.70 - £500.00

Escort for the Troops - USS New York by Anthony Saunders


Escort for the Troops - USS New York by Anthony Saunders
5 editions.
£2.20 - £6700.00

The Raid on Pearl Harbor, 7th December 1941 by Ivan Berryman


The Raid on Pearl Harbor, 7th December 1941 by Ivan Berryman
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Billy Shows Them by Stan Stokes.


Billy Shows Them by Stan Stokes.
One edition.
£35.00

Teddys Great White Fleet by Stan Stokes.

Teddys Great White Fleet by Stan Stokes.
One of 3 editions available.
£150.00

Remember the Maine by Stan Stokes.

Remember the Maine by Stan Stokes.
One edition.
£150.00


Best of their Breed by Stan Stokes.

Best of their Breed by Stan Stokes.
One of 3 editions available.
£155.00

Christmas in New York by Stan Stokes.

Christmas in New York by Stan Stokes.
One of 3 editions available.
£150.00

Dash for Freedom by Stan Stokes.

Dash for Freedom by Stan Stokes.
One of 4 editions available.
£170.00


Attack on the Hiei by Robert Taylor.


Attack on the Hiei by Robert Taylor.
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All editions feature up to 6 additional signatures.

Preparing for the Storm by Mark Churms. (GL)

Preparing for the Storm by Mark Churms. (GL)
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Morning Thunder by Robert Taylor.


Morning Thunder by Robert Taylor.
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2 editions feature up to 8 additional signature(s).


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US Steel by Randall Wilson. (GL)

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Escort for the Troops - USS New York by Anthony Saunders

The Atlantic ocean was the lifeline between Britain and America, as well as millions of tons of raw materials, GIs were also transported over in all manor of hastily converted liners. Protecting the troops from marauding u-boats and German surface ships was of paramount importance to the allied fleets. Although USS New York spent a good deal of the war in the Atlantic, she also participated in the Torch landings off North Africa and took part in the Pacific campaign, seeing action at both Iwo Jima and Okinowa.


The Raid on Pearl Harbor, 7th December 1941 by Ivan Berryman

The view across Battleship Row, viewed from above Ford Island as the USS Nevada gallantly makes her break for the open sea, coming under heavy attack from Japanese A6M2s from the carrier Hiryu. The Nevada was eventually too badly damaged to continue and was beached to avoid blocking the harbour entrance. In the immediate foreground, the lightly damaged USS Tennessee is trapped inboard of USS West Virginia which has sunk at her moorings, leaking burning oil and hampering the daring operations to pluck trapped crew members from her decks, while just visible to the right is the stern of the USS Maryland and the capsized Oklahoma.


Billy Shows Them by Stan Stokes.

In the period following WW I, Americas military spending was severely curtailed. The Air Service of the United States Army, which had performed admirably in the latter stages of the War, was treated like an unwanted child. The Air Service had detractors within the regular Army, the Navy, and the Naval Air Service. Rivalry between the Navy and Army was fierce during these times, and competition for the limited amount of funds available for defense spending further intensified matters. Brigadier General Billy Mitchell was one of the senior officers in the US Army Air Service. A veteran of WW I, Billy was an outspoken advocate of the Air Service. Mitchell requested permission to attempt to sink the German dreadnought Ostfriesland in a demonstration off the Virginia coast. The Navy was anxious to discredit the Air Service, and even within the Army itself there were many rooting against Mitchell. Mitchells commanding officer ordered him to attack the Ostfriesland from a minimum altitude of 5000 feet, and to utilize nothing greater than 1000 lb bombs. Mitchells first attempt was not successful, but on his second attempt on June 21, 1921 he disobeyed his direct orders and used 2,000 pounders dropped from low altitude. These bigger bombs shattered the hull plates of the German ship and she sank in about twenty minutes. This infuriated the Navy, which did not anticipate this result, and also resulted in Mitchell being demoted to Colonel. For the attack Mitchell utilized six Curtis MB-2 twin-engine bombers. The MB-2 was developed by Curtis in response to the Armys request in 1917 for a medium-range bomber superior to anything available at that time. The MB-1 first flew in 1918, and in 1919 an improved variant, the MB-2, took to the air. Following the crash of the USN airship Shenandoah, Mitchell publicly criticized Admiral Moffett, head of the Navys Air Service. He also strongly criticized senior Army officers due to the terrible safety record for the Air Service. These remarks lead to the much publicized court marshall of Billy Mitchell. Mitchell was found guilty and stripped of his rank, and suspended from duty for a period of five years. Despite this set back, Mitchell continued to lobby for both a safe and strong independent Air Force. He was convinced that the outcome of the next major world conflict would be determined by air power. Many of Mitchells ideas would ultimately be implemented, and he is generally acknowledged to be the Father of the modern American Air Force.


Teddys Great White Fleet by Stan Stokes.

Teddy Roosevelts Big Stick included a worldwide tour of the American Fleet to project American power.


Remember the Maine by Stan Stokes.

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Best of their Breed by Stan Stokes.

The USS Missouri, cruises in Tokyo Bay at the time of the Japanese surrender in 1945. The Iowa Class Battleships demonstrated versatility and long useful lives. The Iowa, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Missouri have certainly proved themselves to be the best of their breed.


Christmas in New York by Stan Stokes.

Depicts the return of the USS Arizona to Brooklyn in 1916, where it was commissioned in May of that year. The Arizona would be sunk twenty-five years later during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This painting is a tribute to the hundreds of USN officers and seamen still entombed on the ship.


Dash for Freedom by Stan Stokes.

The USS Nevada, the only capital ship to get underway during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is the subject of this dramatic painting. The burning hull of The USS Arizona is in the background as the Nevada, under the command of L Cdr. Francis Thomas makes its dash for the channel. Fearing that the Nevada would be sunk in the channel, the decision was made to beach the ship near Hospital Point.


Attack on the Hiei by Robert Taylor.

Marine Ace Captain Joe Foss leads a flight of eight F4F Wildcats of VMF121, based at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, in a diversionary attack on the Imperial Japanese battlecruiser Hiei north of Savo Island, Friday November 13, 1942. In the distance TBF Avenger torpedo bombers of VMSB-131, having already attacked from the starboard side, head for base. That evening, after relentless air attack, the Hiei, disappeared beneath the sea- the first Japanese battleship sunk by American Forces in World War II


Preparing for the Storm by Mark Churms. (GL)

USS Sacramento (AOE-1) refueling Iowa Class battleships: USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in the Persian Gulf, 1991. They prepare for Desert Storm, and war against Iraq to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Husseins occupying forces.


Morning Thunder by Robert Taylor.

There are few truly defining moments in the history of a State - single episodes that touch every citizen, and cast a nations future. Epoch-making events that influence the entire world are even more uncommon. The events that took place in the space of less than two hours on the morning of December 7, 1941 were of such defining importance, their memory is now deeply embedded into the history of the Twentieth Century. At ten minutes to eight, as the US Pacific fleet lazily came awake, suddenly, and without warning, the world around them exploded with all the mighty force of thunder: Within seconds Pearl Harbor became cloaked with attacking Japanese aircraft. Before sailors could comprehend what was happening, bombs and torpedoes had ripped out the heart of the fleet: Four of eight battleships were sunk, a dozen more naval vessels lay stricken in the water, 2400 souls perished. In those terrible few moments, the tranquil scene was transformed into a boiling cauldron of explosions, fire, smoke and unimaginable destruction. Pearl Harbor became a raging inferno. Robert Taylors specially commissioned masterpiece recreated desperate moments during the second wave attack at around 9am on December 7, 1941. Having taken six torpedo hits and two bomb strikes in the first wave attack on Battleship Row, the West Virginia is ablaze, her bows already low in the water and decks awash. Ignoring the risks, crews push the navy tug Hoga alongside with fire-fighting equipment and to pick up survivors. Overhead, Japanese Zeros swoop through the smoke, aiming the second wave attack at installations on Pearl Harbors Ford Island, to complete one of historys most devastating unprovoked declarations of war.

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