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Midway, the Attack on the Sōryū by Anthony Saunders signed by Pacific veterans

Description: A tribute to the pilots who flew in the battle of MidwayMIDWAY - THE ATTACK ON THE SORYUBy Anthony Saunders Thursday 4 June 1942, and Admiral Yamamoto’s plan to draw what remained of the US Pacific fleet into battle was going well. That morning, before dawn, he had launched over a hundred aircraft to pound Midway’s power plants and oil installations, and the attack had been successful. Now, with his aircraft returned, re- fueled and re-armed he prepared to launch a second strike to deliver the coup de grace.By 10.20 the noise on the carrier’s packed flight decks reached a crescendo as the pilots ran up their engines whilst the Sōryū turned slowly into the wind ready to launch. Few were watching the sky above. They failed to spot the SBD Dauntless dive-bombers from the USS Yorktown gathering high overhead. No one noticed as the battle-hardened pilots of VB-3 banked their SBDs and, swooping like hawks on their prey, dived on the carrier below.This action packed painting by Anthony Saunders recreates the scene as the SBD pilots pull out of their death-defying dives having delivered their 1000lb bombs perfectly on target with three direct hits. Already there is utter chaos aboard the Sōryū as exploding ammunition and igniting fuel erupt onto the flight deck from the hangars below. Secondary explosions rip through the ship, fires rage beyond control and her hull shudders to contain the violent inferno. The Sōryū is doomed.THE SIGNATURES The Battle of Midway in June 1942 ranks as the most pivotal naval victory of World War II. Joining artist Anthony Saunders, two veterans who took part in the epic Battle of Midway have signed the prints in this historically important edition:Aviation Machinist 1st Class GEORGE H. MAYNOR - Crewman aboard the USS HornetAviation Machinist 1st Class JACK MORRISSEY - SBD Dauntless Pilot

Price: 165 USD

Location: Newbury Park, California

End Time: 2024-01-30T23:55:42.000Z

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Midway, the Attack on the Sōryū by Anthony Saunders signed by Pacific veterans

Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work

Artist: Anthony Saunders

Signed By: Veteran and artist

Size: Medium (up to 36in.)

Framing: Unframed

Region of Origin: California, USA

Listed By: Dealer / Reseller

Year of Production: 2013

Style: Illustration Art, Realism, Aviation Art, Military Art

Features: Autographed, Midway

Featuring:: Japanese Aircraft Carrier Sōryū

Time Period Produced: 2010-2019

Aircraft:: SBD Dauntless

Image Orientation: Landscape

Signed: Yes

Color: Color

Title: Midway - The Attack on the Soryu

Period: world war 2

Material: Paper, Lithograph

Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes

Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print

Topic:: The Battle of Midway

Subject: Aircraft, Military, Ships, USA, World War II (1939-1945), Midway, US Navy, ship, Aircraft Carrier

Dimensions (inches): 29 x 23½

Type: Print

Autographed by:: Pacific US Navy Veterans

COA Issued By: Military Gallery

Theme: Art, Aviation, Militaria, Japan

Production Technique: Offset Lithograph

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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