{"product_id":"hms-torbay-opration-flipper-by-ivan-berryman-pc","title":"HMS Torbay - Opration Flipper by Ivan Berryman. (PC)","description":"DHM6783PC. HMS Torbay - Opration Flipper by Ivan Berryman. \u003cp\u003eIn foul weather off the coast of North Africa on the night of 14th November 1941, HMS Torbay deploys men of 11 (Scottish) Commando for an audacious attempt to assassinate German General Erwin Rommel.  Named \u003ci\u003eOperation Flipper\u003c\/i\u003e, the attempt saw 26 men from HMS Torbay join just 8 more from HMS Talisman - the rest trapped aboard by the weather - land 250 miles behind enemy lines in Libya, and march to the headquarters for the attack late on 18th November.  While the Commandos made it to the target building, their leader, Lt Col Geoffrey Keyes was killed and they discovered Rommel was not there.  Retreating to the landing beach to be picked up by HMS Talisman, they were intercepted by Italian forces and captured facing impossible odds, although a few managed to scatter into the desert and escape.  Keyes was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, HMS Torbay survived the war and was scrapped soon afterwards.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military Aviation Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54134764142925,"sku":null,"price":2.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5449\/9149\/files\/2026NEWdhm6783pc.jpg?v=1781872536","url":"https:\/\/militaryaviationartprints.com\/products\/hms-torbay-opration-flipper-by-ivan-berryman-pc","provider":"Military Aviation Art Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}