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Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack - Kriegsmarine Art
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Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack


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Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack

When the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered Brest in March, 1941, between them they had sunk a total of 22 ships during their North Atlantic operations. Laying in port however, they became a target for constant air attack, Scharnhorst being damaged by bombs, and in February 1942 the decision was made to break out with the famous Channel Dash. Scharnhorst led the flotilla in a daring passage through the English Channel, heading for the sanctuary of Wilhelmshaven. They all got through but, striking two mines en-route, it was March 1943 before the Scharnhorst was able to resume battle operations when, under heavy escort, she sailed for Norway. Simon Atacks panoramic seascape depicts a scene from Operation Paderborn as Scharnhorst ploughs through a lively swell with Fw190s of I./JG5, based at Oslo Fornebu, providing fighter cover. Steaming in company with destroyers Z-28 and Erich Steinbrinck, the mighty German battleship has departed Gotenhafen and is heading towards Bogen Bay, near Narvik in Norway. But Scharnhorsts days were numbered. On 26 December 1943 the huge battleship attacked a convoy off North Cape, but in the heavy seas Scharnhorst became detached from her destroyer escort. With the British Home Fleet aware of her position, and intentions, she was intercepted, the Britishbattleship Duke of York landing a barrage of 14-inch shells on the mighty German warship. The blows were fatal, the coup-de-grace coming shortly after, when 11 torpedoes sent the magnificent but deadly battleship quickly to the bottom. There were just 36 survivors.
Item Code : SA0002Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack - This EditionAdd any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout! Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price!
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PRINT Signed limited edition of 500 prints.

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Paper size 30 inches x 22.5 inches (76cm x 57cm) Alsen, Wilhelm
+ Artist : Simon Atack


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Other editions of this item : Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack SA0002
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Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.

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Paper size 30 inches x 22.5 inches (76cm x 57cm) Alsen, Wilhelm
Rudorffer, Erich
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PRINTRudorffer signature edition of 100 prints (Nos 301 - 400) from the limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 30 inches x 22.5 inches (76cm x 57cm) Rudorffer, Erich
Alsen, Wilhelm
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Signed limited edition of 500 prints.

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Paper size 30 inches x 22.5 inches (76cm x 57cm) Rudorffer, Erich
Alsen, Wilhelm
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The signature of Matrosen Obgefreiter Wilhelm Alsen (deceased)

Matrosen Obgefreiter Wilhelm Alsen (deceased)
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Willi Alsen joined the Kriegsmarine on 1 October 1940, his first ship was the cruiser Koln. On 1 March 1941 he was posted to join the battleship Scharnhorst and as a Seaman 1st class he was one of the ship's starboard gunners, serving a 2cm four-barrel anti-aircraft gun. He was also trained as an aircraft recognition specialist. During his service he was awarded the Iron Cross II class. Willi Alsen was the last of the thirty-six men who survived the sinking of the Scharnhorst to be rescued. He served the remainder of the war as a Prisoner of War. Any photos of him signing our prints etc were taken in April 2010 during a signing session when a representative of Cranston Fine Arts went to meet him. Alsen died on 22nd July 2012.

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