Les Knight, The Final Attempt Other WWII although not mentioned in books

although not mentioned in books and films by name

I would love to paint a pure WW11 marine scene involving a big Capital ship

silhouetted against a damp misty sunrise

I took advantage of the water in this image to yield some vertical reflections that add a balance to the painting and of course helps in the illusion of making it look like water

Artist signed

Les Knight, The Final Attempt Other WWII although not mentioned in booksThree Lancasters were sent to the Eder dam after the breaching of the Mohne dam. Maudslay, Shannon and Knight attacked as practised. However, not all went well. Shannon went in first but was well off target. Maudsley was next but the mine was released late and struck the dam without hitting the water. The explosion badley damaged his aircraft. Knight was last, as shown successfully breaching the dam. Artist signed limited edition of 500 litho prints