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Doolittles D-Day, 6th June 1944 by Robert Taylor. (GS) - Cranston Fine Arts

Doolittles D-Day, 6th June 1944 by Robert Taylor. (GS)


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Doolittles D-Day, 6th June 1944 by Robert Taylor. (GS)

By any military standards, it is difficult to imagine the Supreme Commander of the largest air force of the day, piloting himself over the battlefront during the early moments of one of historys greatest military operations. But General Jimmy Doollittle was no ordinary commander. Already awarded Americas highest decoration for valour, General Doolittle was, by the summer of 1944, in command of the American 8th Air Force. On the morning of 6 June, D-Day, he dispatched 1350 bombers together with his entire fighter force to attack enemy ground installations near the beachheads. Sitting around waiting for intelligence reports was not Jimmy Doolittles style. He was going to see for himself what was happening! With Pat Partridge as wingman, they took off flying P-38 Lightnings - chosen for their distinctive profile in the hopes they would deter friendly fire - and climbed above the overcast. Having observed the 8th Air Forces operations at first hand, as they turned for home, Doolittle spotted a hole in the clouds, flick-rolled through it and disappeared beneath the cloud layer. Pat Partridge had his head in the cockpit, probably changing his gas tanks, and when he looked up there was no sign of his Supreme Commander, he circled around for a while, then headed for home. Beneath the clouds Doolittle saw - the most impressive and unforgettable sight I could have possibly imagined - . As some 5000 ships of all shapes and sizes landed 176,000 troops on the enemy held beaches of Northern France, Doolittle flew up and down the battlefront assessing how the invasion was progressing, and after a two and a half hour sortie, headed back to base. After landing, Doolittle hurried over to General Eisenhowers headquarters to provide the first report Eisenhower received, beating his own intelligence information by several hours.


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Item Code : RT0313GSDoolittles D-Day, 6th June 1944 by Robert Taylor. (GS) - This Edition
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Studio Proof Edition of 75 giclee canvas prints.

Size 38 inches x 20 inches (96cm x 51cm)Artist : Robert Taylor£495.00

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Other editions of this item : Doolittles D-Day, 6th June 1944 by Robert Taylor.RT0313
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PRINTLimited edition of 500 prints.

SOLD OUT (Jan 2009).
Image szie 32 inches x 16 inches 81cm x 41cm) Hurlbut, Frank D (signed in person)
Willsie, Dick (signed in person)
Childress, Hubert M (signed in person)
Ostronik, Richard (signed in person)
Roasvig, Mel (signed in person)
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


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The Aircraft :
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LightningDesigned by Kelly Johnson the P38 made its maiden flight on the 27th January 1939 and introduced into service in 1941. they cost $134,284 at the time each and a total of 10,037 were built. The Lockheed P-38 was introduced as a inceptor fighter but soon proved a valuable long range bomber escort for the 8thUS Air Force's B-17 and-24 bombers as they bombed targets further into Germany.

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