AMERICA STRIKES BACK - Artist Proof

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 'Val' fighter-bombers.

Robert Taylor's painting 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 ' Val' dive-bomber. In the background palls of smoke rise from Hangar 6 housing the naval float planes, and the up-turned battleship Oaklahoma.

Artist Proof Edition is signed & numbered by the artist along with the following veterans;

Colonel WILLIAM DICKMAN

Colonel DAVID 'TEX' HILL

Lt. General JOE MOORE

Brigadier General KENNETH TAYLOR

Colonel EARL WILLIAMS

Overall Print Size: 23" x 30"

Edition Size: 25