{"product_id":"they-landed-by-moonlight-by-robert-taylor-ap","title":"They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor (AP)","description":"RT310AP. They Landed by Moonlight by Robert Taylor. \u003cp\u003eTo fly a small aircraft at the dead of night, without radio communication or navigational assistance, deep into enemy-occupied territory, was an extremely perilous task.  To then land on an unlit remote field, deliver secret agents, collect Resistance leaders, or downed airmen and fly them home without attracting the attentions of enemy night fighters, was appallingly risky work. Yet throughout World War II the prime function of the pilots of the RAFs Special Duties Squadrons was to fly time and again into occupied France, in utmost secrecy, under the cover of darkness.  It was acutely dangerous work requiring inordinate flying and navigational skills, and supreme courage.  Most suited to these clandestine operations was the rugged Westland Lysander, operations being conducted, weather permitting, during the moons fullest phase.  Guided only by torch light, the pilot made a hazardous night landing into an isolated field at a pre-arranged time, trusting that agents on the ground had checked the field for cart tracks and loitering Gestapo.  Every mission required ice cool bravery and nerves of steel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied with \u003ci\u003ecompanion print Special Duties\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by Captain Murray Anderson DFC*, \u003cbr\u003eLieutenant Colonel Francis Cammaerts DSO (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eAir Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges KCB CBE DSO DFC* (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eWing Commander Len Ratcliff DSO DFC \u003cbr\u003eand \u003cbr\u003eGroup Captain Hugh Verity DSO* DFC (deceased).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of artist proofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Paper size 31 inches x 24 inches (79cm x 61cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military Aviation Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54135328899405,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5449\/9149\/files\/2026NEWrt0310.jpg?v=1781873488","url":"https:\/\/militaryaviationartprints.com\/products\/they-landed-by-moonlight-by-robert-taylor-ap","provider":"Military Aviation Art Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}