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Opening the Tscherkassy Pocket by David Pentland. (P) Russia, 4th-21st Febuary 1944. Heavy tank regiment - Bake - was temporarily created as part of the forces gathered to breakthrough to the besieged Army Corps trapped in the Korsun (or Tscherkassy) pocket. Led by Oberstleutnant Dr. Bake it consisted of heavy tank battalion 503, the panther battalion of PanzerRegiment 11, and a battalion of artillery, engineers and mountain troops. This was a powerful unit, which for over a month battled its way through to eventually relieve the pockets few survivors. |
Stabsschwarm by David Pentland. (P) Etaples, Northern France, 13th October 1941. Me109F-4s of Stabsschwarm JG2, flown by Geschwaderkommodore Major Walter Oesau, Oberleutnant Erich Leie, Oberleutnant Rudolf Rudi Pflanz, and Gefreiter Gunther Hupatz Seeger. Each was a notable ace in his own right but together they were a formidable combination. On this sortie alone they accounted for 5 RAF Spitfires. |
British Paratroopers 2002 by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Combat over the Russian Front by Jason Askew. (P) An Me109 claims another Russian victim during the push on the eastern front in 1942. |
Sanctuary by David Pentland. (P) Abbey DArdenne, Normandy, 8th July 1944. Commander of 3rd Company, SS-Panzer Regiment 12, Obersturmfuhrer Rudolf von Ribbentrop, shelters within the walls of the Abbey DArdenne. After a full day of battle against the Canadians, the remaining Panthers of the unit along with Panzer Grenadiers of 25th Reminet managed to halt their advance just in front of the divisional headquarters at the abbey. |
Samurai Warrior by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
Otto Kittel by Brian Bateman. (P) A tribute to Otto Kittel - the fourth highest scoring flying Ace of all time with 267 victories until his death in February 1945, two months before the end of the war. |
Helping Hand, Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (P) No text for this item |
High Five by Ivan Berryman. (P) Hans-Ekkehard Bob claims his fifth victory, over a Bristol Blenheim, on 26th June 1940 in his Me109 of 3./JG21. |
Hubes Pocket, Kamenez-Podolsk, Russia, 26th March - 6th April, 1944 by David Pentland. (P) Among those encircled in the pocket were the men and guns of Sturmgeschutz Brigade 301. During the breakout, through two Soviet Tank Armies and across four rivers the Sturmgeschutz cleared the way for the infantry and others to pass through. Special mention was given to the heroic actions of Hauptmann Sekirka, the brigade commander, and Wachtmeister Walter Feibig. By the time 1st Panzer Armee had reached German lines Feibig had a personal tally of over 50 tanks destroyed. |
Tiger I by Jason Askew. (P) The Tiger tank was one of the most fearsome tanks in the German WW2 armoury. With firepower that could destroy most enemies at long range and armour that could withstand all but the closest of attacks, the Tiger is rightfully regarded as one of the most effective fighting machines of the war. |
A Call to Arms by David Pentland. (P) Spitfires of No.603 Squadron, 23rd November 1940. The nearest aircraft is P7389 of Archie Winskill. |
Stug and Half-Track by Jason Askew. (P) Stug Mk.III |
Hunter's Lair by Jason Askew. (P) The experienced crew of a WW2 German U-boat hunt their next target. |
Feldwebel Heinz Gartner - Where is Hill 128 by David Pentland. (P) Mor, Hungary, 1st January 1945. Feldwebel Heinz Gartner and Oberleutnant von Rosen, plus a handful of other King Tigers of Heavy Tank battalion 503, searched for the units objective, Hill 128. Despite heavy snow and poor visibility, the Tigers found and took the hill, routing the strong Soviet defences present. By the end of the war Feldwebel Gartner had destroyed 103 enemy tanks. |
Hunting Sturmoviks by David Pentland. (P) Riga, Latvia, 30th June 1944. Recently promoted Leutnant Otto Bruno Kittel. of 3 Staffel, JG54, chases his quarry at treetop level during a late evening sortie. The downing of this flying tank brought his tally on this day to 4, a Yak, a P39 and two Sturmoviks. Although not well known, Kittel was the fourth highest ranking ace, with 267 victories to his credit, including some 94 of the dreaded Sturmoviks. |
Last Stand at Calais by David Pentland. (P) France, 23rd May 1940. British Cruiser Mark IA CS (A9) tanks and Bren Carriers of A squadron, 3RTR, 1st Armoured Division, line the road south of Calais, prior to being sent south to secure the bridges on the St. Omer canal. The British column of tanks failed to reach its objective, encountering the advance guard of 1st Panzer Division near the little village of Hames-Boucres, and after an inconclusive afternoon battle fell back towards Calais in the early evening. |
John Chard, 1879 by Mark Churms. (P) Study for the original painting Eve of Distinction. |
Supermarine Spitfire - Job Well Done by Graeme Lothian. (P) A Spitfire of No.19 Sqn returns from a sortie during the Battle of Britain, summer 1940. |
The Indian Frontier Rising 1897 by Richard Caton Woodville. (P) No text for this item |
Defending the Homeland by David Pentland. (P) No text for this item |
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