Operation Drumbeat by Anthony Saunders. (B) SHN188DHM1088B. Operation Drumbeat by Anthony Saunders. The entry of the United States into the war opened up vast new hunting grounds for the German u boat fleet. Operation Paukenschlag (Drumbeat in English) began in January 1942, bringing the U boats their easiest pickings of the war. Over 300 allied vessels were sunk during the Paukenschlag along the US coastline, ranging from New York harbor, to the Straits of Florida. This period, also known as the
this proved to be the high water mark of the Axis advance on the Soviet capital
and by a remarkable chance encounter also spotted the submarine on the surface
Tribute to Lt
In this painting the 28th Gloucester are seen repulsing the French Cuirassiers while in a square
After evading the attack
which included T34s
Pip Phillips and Flt
Squadron Leader Urban Drew of 375th Fighter Squadron leading a flight of 3 P-51 Mustangs caught and destroyed the giant BV 238 Flying boat prototype undergoing flight trials on Lake Schaal
entering service with the RAF in 1957
By the close of the day
Features the mounted original signatures of Paul Egger (deceased)
Quote taken from Captain C