{"product_id":"scramble-for-the-marianas-by-nicolas-trudgian-ap","title":"Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP)","description":"DHM2663AP. Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. \u003cp\u003e On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries of encouragement. Hell this is like an old time turkey shoot! yelled one pilot - and thus the battle became known as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. By the late afternoon two Japanese carriers had been sunk by submarines, and an incredible 373 enemy planes shot down. The U.S. Navy pilots had won an historic victory. Seen hurtling off the deck of the U.S.S. Lexington is the F6F Hellcat of Lt. Alex Vraciu of Fighting Squadron VF-16. With 12 victories already to his credit, Vraciu would add a further 6 to his tally in the space of just 8 minutes on that momentous day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLast two copies avialable from this sold out edition. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eCaptain Richard Zeke Cormier (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eCommander Hamilton McWhorter USN (deceased) \u003cbr\u003eand \u003cbr\u003eCaptain Armistead Chick Smith (deceased). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Limited edition of 100 artist proofs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Paper size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military Aviation Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54135239049549,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5449\/9149\/files\/2026NEWdhm2663.jpg?v=1781871959","url":"https:\/\/militaryaviationartprints.com\/products\/scramble-for-the-marianas-by-nicolas-trudgian-ap","provider":"Military Aviation Art Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}