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Taranto raid. Attack by Fleet Air Arm,
Swordfish on the Italian Fleet at Taranto The balance of maritime power in the Mediterranean was transformed at
a stroke by the British air attack which disabled three Italian
battleships in a few minutes. The target was the core of Mussolini's
fleet, tucked away in Taranto Harbour, in southern Italy. The attack,
codenamed Operation Judgement, took place in bright moonlight by
twenty-one Swordfish from the British carrier HMS Illustrious. In the
confined space of the harbour, their torpedoes had a devastating impact,
at least nine torpedoes struck their targets. In all, seven ships were
severely damaged, including the battleship Caio Duilio (left), Littorio
(right) and Conte Di Cavour.
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| Raid on Taranto by Anthony Saunders The balance of maritime power in the Mediterranean was transformed at a stroke by the British air attack which disabled three Italian battleships in a few minutes. The target was the core of Mussolinis fleet, tucked away in Taranto Harbour, in southern Italy. The attack, codenamed Operation Judgement, took place in bright moonlight by twenty-one Swordfish from the British carrier HMS Illustrious. In the confined space of the harbour, their torpedoes had a devastating impact, at least nine torpedoes struck their targets. In all, seven ships were severely damaged, including the battleship Caio Duilio (left), Littorio (right) and Conte Di Cavour. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Anthony Saunders.. Price £3000.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 ITEM CODE DHM0519 |
| Operation Judgement by Philip West. The attack on Taranto was the first major victory for naval air power in the world and blueprint for the strike on Pearl Harbor. The Fleet Air Arm played an active part in the fight against the Axis forces in the Mediterranean. Their greatest achievement was the strike against the Italian Fleet at Taranto, 11 November 1940 by four Fleet Air Arm squadrons and 40 or so men who carried out this daring raid. In this picture we see the Swordfish flown by Lt. FMA Torrense-Spence and Lt. AWF Sutton, having just released its torpedo. Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Paper size 26.5 inches x 16.5 inches (67cm x 42cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Capt AWF Sutton DFC.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 26.5 inches x 16.5 inches (67cm x 42cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Capt AWF Sutton DFC, Lt Cdr Edgar Lee, Lt N C Gillis and Sub Lt Stanley Brand. ITEM CODE DHM2328 |
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Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor.
On November 11, 1940 a group of 21 slow, outdated Swordfish biplanes attacked and crippled the Italian Fleet in the heavily defended port of Taranto. One of the most daring raids of World War II captured in this print for posterity.
Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm). Price £100.00 Signed by Commander Charles Lamb DSO DSC Royal Navy and Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh ‘Dick’ Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy.
ITEM CODE DHM2174
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| Raid
on Taranto by Anthony Saunders The balance of maritime power in the Mediterranean was
transformed at a stroke by the British air attack which disabled three
Italian battleships in a few minutes. The target was the core of
Mussolinis fleet, tucked away in Taranto Harbour, in southern Italy. The
attack, codenamed Operation Judgement, took place in bright moonlight by
twenty-one Swordfish from the British carrier HMS Illustrious. In the
confined space of the harbour, their torpedoes had a devastating impact,
at least nine torpedoes struck their targets. In all, seven ships were
severely damaged, including the battleship Caio Duilio (left), Littorio
(right) and Conte Di Cavour. |
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