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The Falaise Gap, Normandy 12th
- 20th August 1944. shown in art prints by leading military artists.100,000
German troops faced prepared to break out to stop being encircled by the
the Allied forces. The German forces attempted to cross the Dives River
in and around the town of Chambois, south-east of Falaise. driving
between the Canadian, British and Polish forces coming from the north,
and the US forces coming from the south. and was known as the
Falaise gap. Amongst this German force was the 2nd SS Panzer
Corps, which had been at Normandy relentless bombing by Allied
aircraft. decimated the German force and the Allies cut of the German
escape through he Falaise Gap. and the Allies captured over 38,000
German troops and thousands of Guns and artillery pieces. These
event has been captured in Aviation and military art prints by Robert
Taylor, Nicholas Trudgian, David Pentland and frank Wootton and
available direct form Cranston Fine arts
"The Falaise Gap" Normandy 12-20th August 1944 by David
Pentland After almost two months of continuous fighting in the front line,
remnants of the 12th SS Panzer Division, "Hitler Jugend", fall
back under incessant air attacks by allied fighter bombers for their
final battles in France. In their defense of the northern flank of what
is to become the Falaise Gap the new Jagdpanzer IV in particular is to
prove a formidable foe to the attacking British and Canadian tanks.
Typhoon Country by Nicholas Trudgian Flt Lieutenant Roy Crane, flying a Typhoon of 181 Squadron
from their recently established base in Normandy, makes an attack on a
German road convoy in the Falaise area, early August 1944. The Typhoons
ground attack fighters played a major role in defeating the German armoured
divisions in the battle of the Falaise Gap.
Rocket Firing Typhoons at the Falaise Gap - Normandy
1944 by Frank Wootton |
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The Falaise Gap, Normandy, 12th - 20th August 1944 by David Pentland.
After almost two months of continuous fighting in the front line, remnants of the 12th SS Panzer Division, Hitler Jugend, fall back under incessant air attacks by allied fighter bombers for their final battles in France. In their defense of the northern flank of what is to become the Falaise Gap the new Jagdpanzer IV in particular is to prove a formidable foe to the attacking British and Canadian tanks.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by David Pentland. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £2800.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM0958
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Typhoon Country by Nicolas Trudgian.
A Typhoon of 181 Squadron flown by Flt Lt Roy Crane is shown attacking a German armoured column in th Falaise Gap in August 1944. Typhoons played a major role in destroying a large number of German armour and disrupting German movements during the battle of Falaise Gap.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 18 inches x 13 inches (46cm x 33cm). Price £70.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Roy Crane.
ITEM CODE DHM2199
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Rocket Firing Typhoons at the Falaise Gap - Normandy 1944 by Frank Wootton.
Limited edition of 850 prints, Image size 17 inches x 24.5 inches (43cm x 22cm). Price £140.00 Signed by nine pilots : Group Captain Charles Green DSO, DFC, Air Commodore W Bill Pitt-Brown DFC, Air Commodore C D Kit North-Lewis DSO, DFD, Air Commodore J W Forst CBE, DFC, DL, Squadron Leader Percy H Beake DFC, Squadron Leader Geoff Murphy, Flight Lieutenant Roy Crane, Flight Lieutenant George Sheppard, Flight Lieutenant Ken Adam OBE, Flight Lieutenant Ramsay Milne.
ITEM CODE LI0041
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