Operation Judgement
– The Taranto Raid
by Philip West
The
attack on Taranto was the first major victory for naval air
power in the world and blueprint for the strike on Pearl Harbor.
The Fleet Air Arm played an active part in the fight against
the Axis forces in the Mediterranean. Their greatest achievement
was the strike against the Italian Fleet at Taranto, 11 November
1940 by four Fleet Air Arm squadrons and 40 or so men who
carried out this daring raid. In this picture we see the Swordfish
flown by Lt. FMA Torrense-Spence and Lt. AWF Sutton, having
just released its torpedo.
The bravery
of the Swordfish aircrew in this and all other operations
is a matter of history and must never be forgotten.
The
Signatories
Signed and Numbered
Signed by
Capt. AWF Sutton CBE DSC*
(Took part in the Taranto raid)
Artist
Proofs
Signed
by
Capt. AWF Sutton CBE DSC*
Lt. Cdr. Edgar Lee
Lieut. NC Gillis
Sub. Lt. Stanley Brand
(4 signatures)
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Print size: 26.5 x 16.5ins approx
Signed
and Numbered
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Edition
size: 100 |
Price: £95.00 |
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Proof |
Edition
size: 50 |
Price: £125.00 |
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