Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) REG672 The original painting which is

The original painting which is some 15 metres in length hangs in the Palace of Westminster

only a few survivors escaped back across the Rhine

Unlike many would-be fighter pilots

Signed by eight combat crew veterans flying B-17 Flying Fortresses for the 447th BG out of Rattlesden

She soldiered on in number of other menial roles until 1860 when she was finally broken up

Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) REG672 The original painting which isDHM2028B. Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. The success of Operation Bodenplatte, on January 1, 1945, was to be achieved by mass surprise attacks on British and American bases in France, Belgium and Holland. It was a battle fought at great cost to the Luftwaffe. During the battles some 300 Luftwaffe aircraft were lost. Though 200 Allied aircraft were destroyed, most on the ground, pilot losses were light. Nicolas Trudgians brilliant painting