Red Beach Two, Tarawa Atoll, 20th November 1943 by David Pentland. WAR56DHM956. Red Beach Two, Tarawa Atoll, 20th November 1943 by David Pentland. US Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd RCT, 2nd Marine Division, supported by LVTs and tanks, take part in the successful but bloody assault on Betio Island, part of the Tarawa Atoll. Operation Galvanic as it was known became the first step on the island road to Japan itself. Limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16. 5 inches (64cm x 42cm)
Their dangerous job as Pathfinders is to accurately mark and bomb the target for the main heavy bomber force
from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints
Original pencil drawing by Chris Collingwood produced on art board
Rio Ferdinand - England by Stephen Doig
Signed by Squadron Leader Ian Blair DFM and Sqd Ldr Mahinder Pujji DFC (deceased)
Veterans of the Med by Ivan Berryman
For leading the assault Squadron Leader Carr was awarded with the Distinguished Flying Cross
After rejoining his comrades he was hit in both his right hand and the right temple
Typical of the many hundreds of craft that took part in the 6th June 1944 landings at Normandy at the opening of Operation Overlord
s 1 - 200) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints
Return to Taranto by Ivan Berryman
And within minutes they were gone