Description: D-Day - The Airborne AssaultPlus the 2 Companion Prints that were initially issued with this set"INTO BATTLE" & "CRASH LANDINGALL 3 PRINTS HAVE THE SAME NUMBERSby Robert Taylor THE WORLD'S FOREMOST AVIATION ARTIST It began in pitch darkness. June 6, 1944 was only a few minutes old when the Airborne Pathfinders drifted silently down from the sky above the fields of Normandy. At first their seemed nothing untoward about the drone of aircraft in the night sky. The German garrisons in Northern France were used to the noise of aircraft overhead after dark, but this night seemed particularly busy. Looking skyward a German sentry caught sight of parachutes floating down, clearly visible as the moon fleetingly broke through the clouds. For an instant he thought it was the crew jumping from a damaged bomber, but when he saw the mass of canopies floating earthwards, he knew it was no ordinary event. Within moments of raising the alarm the crackle of automatic gunfire confirmed his worst fears: The Invasion of France had begun. The first assault upon Hitler's Fortress Europe came from the sky. Shortly after midnight waves of aircraft and gliders delivered three Divisions of elite airborne troops into Normandy, their crucial objectives to seize vital bridges, secure strategic positions and clear the way for the coming aerial armada. As the first streaks of dawn came over the horizon on that historic day, and with American and British paratroops already engaged in furious fire fights, the mighty amphibious armada began landing on the beaches of Normandy. Above them waves of troop-carrying aircraft towing gliders stretched from the coast of France all the way back to England. Closely escorted by fighters, they delivered over 20,000 highly trained men into the battlefield of Northern France. By nightfall the first phase of the greatest military invasion in history was complete. Five Divisions were ashore and the Allies had established a toehold in occupied Europe. For the Third Reich it was the beginning of the end. Without the advanced airborne assault, and the air supremacy achieved by the escort fighters, the amphibious landings could have been a disaster. Seen crossing the Normandy beaches are C-47 Dakotas of the 438th Troop Carrier Group towing CG-4 Waco gliders, closely escorted by P-51Bs of the 354 Fighter Group. Below, landing craft swarm ashore putting men and equipment on the beaches, and everything about this spectacular painting brings alive the events of that historic day a half a century ago. Signed by Warren Emerson - Clayton Gross - Sid Harwell - William King - Maurice Long - Miles Wagner. Companion Print "INTO BATTLE" Companion Print "CRASH LANDING"--- ALL PRINTS ARE IN MINT CONDITION ------ NEVER FRAMED ------ STORED FLAT & PROTECTED & NEVER FRAMED ---Comes With The Certificate of AuthenticityThis is a beautiful Collectible limited-edition Print ---- Personally Hand Signed by Robert Taylor ----Also Hand Signed by:Captain - William AndersonCaptain - Clayton GrossColonel - Sid Harwell Colonle - William B. KingColonel - Maurice LongFlight Officer - Miles Wagner Image Size Is About --- 28 1/4" x 17 1/2" ALL 3 PRINTS NUMBERS ARE NUMBER -------- 840 / 1000SHIPPING - HEAVY DUTY TUBE - Insured - Via UPS - $55 - Within the Continental USA...lower 48 states only..INTERNATIONAL UPS SHIPPING -- EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM PAYMENT - Paypal - Visa - MasterCard - Discover - Check ~YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE DELIVERY OF UPS ITEMS.~ FRAMING FOX FINE ART GALLERYLocated In New Bern, North Carolina, 28562We carry a very large inventory of Secondary Market PrintsI have been in business for now over 49 Years... All North Carolina residents will be charged 6.75% sales tax included in invoice. HAPPY BIDDING AND ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE ART <div style="text-align:center"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://mostpopular.sellathon.com/?id=AC640226"><img src="https://www.sellathon.com/Resources/Images/countercredit.gif" border="0"></a></div>
Price: 500 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-15T21:43:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 55 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Robert Taylor
Unit of Sale: Set
Signed By: Robert Taylor
Edition Size: 375 - signed & numbered limited edition prints
Size: Medium
Custom Bundle: Yes
Framing: Unframed
Personalize: Yes
Listed By: Dealer - Framing Fox Art Gallery
Style: Realism
Features: SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION, WW II Print, 6 Hand SIgnatures on Print, Comes with the 2 companion prints, All 3 Prints have the same number, SET OF 3 PRINTS, MINT CONDITION - NEVER FRAMED, Hand Signed & Numbered by Taylor, Comes with certficate, Hand Signed & Numbered by Robert Taylor
Handmade: No
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
Signed: Yes
Bundle Description: Comes with 2 companion prints -- All the same number
Title: D-Day Airborne Assault & @ 2 companion Prints
Material: Offset Lithograph
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: WW II Flying Aces Print
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Signed?: Personally Hand Signed by Robert Taylor
Edition Type: Limited Edition
COA Issued By: Robert Taylor
Theme: Aviation - WW II Flying Aces
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Production Technique: Offset Lithograph
Personalization Instructions: 6 - Hand Signatures of WW II Flying Aces
