Help from the sky, near Korsun, Russia, 13th February 1944 by David Pentland. [Original Drawing]

DP0123P. Help from the sky, near Korsun, Russia, 13th February 1944 by David Pentland.

Heavy Tank Regiment Bake was temporarily created as part of the forces gathered to breakthrough to the besieged Army Corps trapped in the Korsun (or Tscherkassy) pocket. Led by Oberstleutnant Dr. Bake it consisted of Heavy Tank Battalion 503, the panther battalion of Panzer Regiment 23, and a battalion of artillery, engineers and mountain troops. This powerful unit was halted just 10km from its objective having run out of supplies, and had to be resupplied by air.

Signed by Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel.

Original pencil drawing by David Pentland.

Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm)