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| Taming the Tiger by Geoff Lea. (F)
It is August 1944, barely two months since the Allies landed their first troops on the beaches of Normandy. After the failed Operation Luttich (codename given to a German counterattack during the Battle of Normandy, which took place around the American positions near Mortain from 7 August to 13 August, 1944 ) The German Panzer Divisions were in full retreat, The British and American Generals believed it to be critical to halt them before they cauld regroup. Caught in the Gap at Falaise, the battle was to be decisive. Flying throughout a continuous onslaught, rocket-firing Typhoons kept up their attacks on the trapped armoured divisions from dawn to dusk. The effect was devastating: at the end of the ten day battle the 100,000 strong German force was decimated. The battle of the Falaise Pocket marked the closing phase of the Battle of Normandy with a decisive German defeat. It is believed that between 80,000 to 100,000 German troops were caught in the encirclement of which 10,000 to 15,000 were killed, 45,000 to 50,000 taken prisoner, and around 20,000 escaped . Shown here are German Tiger I tanks under continues attack by Royal Aoir Force Typhoons. |
| Item Code : DHM0402F | Taming the Tiger by Geoff Lea. (F) - This Edition | Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price! |
| TYPE | EDITION DETAILS | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | YOUR PRICE | PURCHASING | PRINT | Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (263 - 282) from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints.
| Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Kressmann, Erwin + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £55 | £5 Off! | Now : £140.00 |
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| TYPE | EDITION DETAILS | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | YOUR PRICE | PURCHASING | PRINT | Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Artist : Geoff Lea | £80 Off! | Now : £90.00 | VIEW EDITION... | ARTIST PROOF | Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Artist : Geoff Lea | £30 Off! | Now : £110.00 | VIEW EDITION... | PRINT | Gerhard Fischer Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Fischer, Gerhard + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £65 | £70 Off! | Now : £140.00 | VIEW EDITION... | PRINT | Kerscher and Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 10 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Kerscher, Albert Kujacinski, Norbert + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £150 | £90 Off! | Now : £170.00 | VIEW EDITION... | PRINT | Albert Kerscher Knights Cross signature series edition of 16 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Kerscher, Albert + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £80 | £100 Off! | Now : £150.00 | VIEW EDITION... | PRINT | Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 10 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Kujacinski, Norbert + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £70 | £90 Off! | Now : £155.00 | VIEW EDITION... | PRINT | Wheeler, Hodges signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Hodges, Jack Wheeler, Frank + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £80 | £50 Off! | Now : £150.00 | VIEW EDITION... | PRINT | Hodges signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Hodges, Jack Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : Geoff Lea
Signature(s) value alone : £75 | £70 Off! | Now : £130.00 | VIEW EDITION... | EX-DISPLAY PRINT | **Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. (Three prints reduced to clear)
Ex display prints in near perfect condition. | Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm) | Artist : Geoff Lea | Half Price! | Now : £60.00 | VIEW EDITION... |
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Signatures on this item | *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | Name | Info |
Erwin Kressmann (deceased) *Signature Value : £55
| Erwin Kressman fought in the assault on Poland as company commander and Platoon leader. He was also invovled in the Western campaign and was promoted to Staff Sergeant. In June 1941 he was transferred to Russia and saw action in the Demjansk pocket and in May 1942, Kressmann was sent to the Crimea with Panzerjaeger Abt. Kressmann participated in the assault on Sevastopol. He was sent to the northern Russian front - the Battle of Leningrad as well as trench warfare at the Wolchow. In July 1943, Kressmann became the commander of 1st company of the new heavy Panzerjaeger Abteilung 519, From December 13th to February 18th, 1944, Kressmann was part of two Battles of Witebsk under the 3rd Panzerarmee. Kressmann was decorated with the German Cross in Gold for bravery on January 25, 1944. On June 22, 1944 Kressman was involved in the third battle of Witebek, his unit sustaining very heavy casualties. Kressman got the Knight's cross for actions in Schmidt and Kommerscheidt from November 4th to November 7th, 1944. Kressmann also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. At the beginning of May 1945 and after he destroyed two T-34 Russian tanks with T-mines, Kresmmann was severely wounded by mortar. He was able to cross the Elbe river and became a US P.O.W. He died on 19th March 2017. |
The Aircraft : | Name | Info | Typhoon | Single engine fighter with a maximum speed of 412 mph at 19,000 feet and a ceiling of 35,200 feet. range 510 miles. The Typhoon was armed with twelve browning .303inch machine guns in the wings (MK1A) Four 20mm Hispano cannon in wings (MK!B) Two 1000ilb bombs or eight 3-inch rockets under wings. The first proto type flew in February 1940, but due to production problems the first production model flew in May 1941. with The Royal Air Force receiving their first aircraft in September 1941. Due to accidents due to engine problems (Sabre engine) The Hawker Typhoon started front line service in December 1941.The Hawker Typhoon started life in the role of interceptor around the cost of England but soon found its real role as a ground attack aircraft. especially with its 20mm cannon and rockets. This role was proved during the Normandy landings and the period after. The total number of Hawker typhoons built was 3,330. |
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