Gneisenau

German Battle Cruiser Gneisenau naval art prints by Cranston Naval Fine Arts. Gneisenau shown in Kiel harbour by naval artist Randall Wilson
The Gneisenau sister ship to the Scharnhorst, was a Battlecruiser, Built in 1938, with a compliment of 1800. Her top speed was 31 knots and she had an armament of 9 11-inch guns and 12 6-inch guns, with a secondary armament of 14 4-inch guns and 16 1.5inch AA Guns, she also carried 6 Torpedo Tubes.

Attack on the Scharnhorst by Ivan Berryman.
4 of 5 editions available.
The one edition featuring an additional signature is available.
£9.00 - £200.00

The Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman.
7 editions.
One edition features an additional signature.
£2.50 - £500.00

Operation Cerberus, Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman.
4 editions.
One edition features an additional signature.
£9.00 - £200.00

The Narvik Squadron by Anthony Saunders.
7 editions.
One edition features an additional signature.
£2.50 - £5000.00

Against All Odds - Attack on the Scharnhorst by Ivan Berryman.
9 of 10 editions available.
All 2 editions featuring up to 3 additional signatures are available.
£2.50 - £600.00

K.M.S. Gneisenau - Stand by The Bowlines by Randall Wilson.
6 editions.
£2.50 - £3200.00

The Channel Dash by Robert Taylor.
Both editions sold out.
One edition features 5 additional signatures.

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Attack on the Scharnhorst by Ivan Berryman.

Swordfish of 825 Sqn led by Lt-Cdr Esmonde begin their heroic attack on the battlescruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen as they make their way up the English Channel from Brest during Operation Cerberus on 12th February 1942. Although all the aircraft were lost and no significant damage was done to the German fleet, all the pilots were decorated for their bravery and Lt-Cdr Esmonde received the first Fleet Air Arm VC to be awarded, albeit posthumously. The painting depicts the first wave of Swordfish attacking the Scharnhorst with Gneisenau taking avoiding action in the distance. A German torpedo boat has turned to confront the attacking aircraft.

The Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman.

February 1942 and Viz. Admiral Ciliaxs mighty Scharnhorst leads her sister Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen up the English Channel during Operation Cerberus, their daring breakout from the port of Brest on the French Atlantic coast to the relative safety of Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel. All three ships survived what became known as the Channel Dash, not without damage, but the operation proved a huge propaganda success for Germany and a crushing embarrassment for the British. A number of torpedo boats are in attendance, including Kondor and Falke and the Z class destroyer Friedrich Ihn in the distance.

Operation Cerberus, Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman.

February 1942 and Viz. Admiral Ciliaxs mighty Scharnhorst leads her sister Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen up the English Channel during Operation Cerberus, their daring breakout from the port of Brest on the French Atlantic coast to the relative safety of Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel. All three ships survived what became known as the Channel Dash, not without damage, but the operation proved a huge propaganda success for Germany and a crushing embarrassment for the British. A number of torpedo boats are in attendance, including Kondor and Falke and the Z class destroyer Friedrich Ihn in the distance.

The Narvik Squadron by Anthony Saunders.

The Last of the heavy Cruisers built by Germany (5 in total) The picture shows Admiral Hipper making her first sortie on the 18th February 1940, accompanied by the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau on Operation Nordmark. (Search for allied convoys on the route between Britain and Norway)

Against All Odds - Attack on the Scharnhorst by Ivan Berryman.

Swordfish of 825 Sqn led by Lt-Cdr Esmonde begin their heroic attack on the battlescruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen as they make their way up the English Channel from Brest during Operation Cerberus on 12th February 1942. Although all the aircraft were lost and no significant damage was done to the German fleet, all the pilots were decorated for their bravery and Lt-Cdr Esmonde received the first Fleet Air Arm VC to be awarded, albeit posthumously.

K.M.S. Gneisenau - Stand by The Bowlines by Randall Wilson.

Gneisenau returns to Kiel harbour after participating in Operation Nord Mark. With number one bowline secured crew crew prepares to bring the ship alongside.

The Channel Dash by Robert Taylor.

Mesherschmitt ME109s of JG 2 fly close escort as the German capital Ships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen, accompanied by a naval flotilla, round the tip of the Cherbourg Peninsula at dawn, February 12th 1942.