Target London by Nicolas Trudgian

In September 1940, the final phase of the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe turned its attention away from the RAF's airfields and made London its target. This fascinatingly detailed painting depicts a devastating raid which took place on September 15th when more than one hundred Heinkel 111 and Dornier bombers swarmed over the docklands and the East End. Believing the RAF to be down to their last 50 fighters, the Luftwaffe had not expected much opposition, and so were greatly surprised to be met by no fewer than 28 squadrons of Hurricanes and Spitfires. One He111 of KG53 is seen here having been hit, before struggling back to France. Many others were not so fortunate and, by the end of the day, the German losses were so great that Hitler postponed the invasion of Britain indefinitely.

Signatures

Blitz Edition:

Hans-Ekkehard BOB KC

Kurt DAHLMANN KCO

Hajo HERRMANN KCOS

Gerhard KREMS KC

Erich RUDORFFER KCOS

Otto SCHULTZ KC

Kampfflieger Edition

Hansgeorg BATCHER KCO

Hans-Ekkehard BOB KC

Johann BOOS KC

Udo CORDES KC

Kurt DAHLMAN KCO

Wilhelm DIPBERGER KC

Otto ENGEL KC

Hajo HERRMANN KCOS

Hermann HOGEBACK KCOS

Gerhard KREMS KC

Dieter LUKESCH KCO

Erich RUDORFFER KCOS

Otto SCHULTZ KC

Heinrich SUDEL KC