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Milne Bay
- The Turning Point -

by Robert Taylor


The Battle for Milne Bay in New Guinea was a story of true grit, determination, and valour; it was the moment when the Imperial Japanese Army tasted defeat on land for the first time in nearly three centuries.
In the space of two weeks, the Japanese attempt to capture Milne Bay was halted, and any ambitions they might have held to invade Australia, thwarted.
That victory was due in no small part to the Kittyhawks of 75 and 76 Squadrons RAAF, seen here returning to No 1 Strip after attacking Japanese positions during the Battle for Milne Bay. Under the starboard wing of the lead aircraft, ‘Polly’, the smoke of action is clearly visible as the Japanese press from their landing site, along the coast towards the airstrip.

20" x 25"

Available in the following editions

400 Limited edition   Signed by two P-40 pilots $260
25 Artist's proof Signed by two P-40 pilots $460
150  Collectors edition    Signed by eight P-40 pilots  $360
75  Publisher's proof Signed by eight P-40 pilots plus Ventura navigator  $630

 



 
Patrolling the Top End
(Issued with Publisher's proof only)

A Lockheed Ventura of 13 Squadron RAAF, navigated by Flight Lieutenant Gough Whitlam, over the northern coastline near Darwin after a maritime reconnaissance mission to search out and destroy Japanese ships and submarines operating in the seas to the north of Australia. 
Signed by Gough Whitlam RAAF navigator and former Prime Minister of Australia.

Overall print size 15" x 20



Limited edition signatures:
Flight Lieutenant H. A. ‘Harry’ Kerr Flight Lieutenant Arthur D. Tucker


Artist's proof signatures:
Flight Lieutenant H. A. ‘Harry’ Kerr Flight Lieutenant Arthur D. Tucker
Squadron Leader Peter Booth-Jones DFC   


Collector's edition signatures:
Flight Lieutenant H. A. ‘Harry’ Kerr Flight Lieutenant Arthur D. Tucker
Squadron Leader Peter Booth-Jones DFC  Flight Lieutenant Raife J. Cowan
Group Captain Ross H. Glassop DFC Flight Lieutenant A. J. ‘Nat’ Gould
Flight Lieutenant Noel C. Todd Squadron Leader Bruce D. Watson DFC 


Publisher's proof signatures:
Flight Lieutenant H. A. ‘Harry’ Kerr Flight Lieutenant Arthur D. Tucker
Squadron Leader Peter Booth-Jones DFC  Flight Lieutenant Raife J. Cowan
Group Captain Ross H. Glassop DFC Flight Lieutenant A. J. ‘Nat’ Gould
Flight Lieutenant Noel C. Todd Squadron Leader Bruce D. Watson DFC 
Hon Gough Whitlam AC QC  (companion print)  


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