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AMERICA STRIKES BACK
by Robert Taylor
Overall Print Size: 31" x 24"
Edition Size: 550
The very first air combat fought by American pilots following the surprise attack upon Pearl Harbor. In less than one hour America struck back in a war that was to end in total victory. As the assault mounted on the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, simultaneously the air base at Wheeler Field came under heavy attack. Two young USAAF pilots, Kenneth Taylor and George Walsh, quickly got their P-40 Tomahawks airborne. Winging southwards towards Ewa Field they ripped into a dozen or more enemy planes attacking the marine field. Diving into the formation they each downed "'Va"' fighter-bombers.
Robert Taylor's "AMERICA STRIKES BACK" shows Ken Taylor in his P-40 tomahawk, with George Walsh in close company, bringing down his second enemy aircraft on December 7, 1941, an Aichi D-3Al "Va"' dive-bomber. In the background palls of smoke rise from Hangar 6 housing the naval float planes, and the up-turned battleship Oklahoma.
In addition to the artist, this print was individually signed by:
- Colonel WILLIAM DICKMAN
- Colonel DAVID "TEX" HILL
- Lt. General JOE MOORE
- Brigadier General KENNETH TAYLOR
- Colonel EARL WILLIAMS
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
