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Arctic Encounter The arctic convoy
battles of 1942 were among the most hazardous for the allies. Challenged by the
intimidating German surface fleet, submarine forces and the ever present
Luftwaffe, the multinational merchantmen relied upon the over-stretched and
overworked Royal Navy for protection. In addition, the allies had to deal with
the natural ebb and flow of the seasons in the extreme northern hemisphere.
During winter, ice packs forced the convoys further south toward the enemy,
while in summer the long hours of daylight exposed them to the ever marauding
German forces. It was the task of the German air force and navy to halt the
supply of war material to their natural enemy, Russia, by whatever means. In
convoy PQ-17, their co-ordinated attack resulted in the sinking of a staggering
23 of the 34 convoy vessels.
In "Arctic Encounter," the ships of PQ-17 are
under attack by the Ju-88 bombers of III/KG-30 based at Bardufoss, Norway.
Print Information:
Overall Size: 32.5" x 23"
400 Limited Edition prints with FIVE co-signatures, $175
40 Artist Proofs with FIVE co-signatures, $200
40 Special Edition with FIVE co-signatures (re-marqued), $285
