Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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Ozark Airfield Artworks
See our great selection of
artists like Sam Lyons,
John D Shaw, Robert
Bailey, & Thomas Smith!
artists like Sam Lyons,
John D Shaw, Robert
Bailey, & Thomas Smith!
"High Summer"
Before the Fall, 1940
Image size 13" x 26.25"
Overall size 19.5” x 32.25"
Overall size 19.5” x 32.25"
The victorious Luftwaffe stood on the English Channel, fresh, rested, and above
all supremely confident. In the past year it had destroyed the Air Forces of
Poland, Holland, Denmark, Norway and the combined forces of England and
France over the Continent. It was true that the Kampflieger had suffered serious
losses at the hands of defending French & British Fighters, but these bomber
units had been quickly re-equipped. The Jadgwaffe had proved itself superior in
every way: better equipped, better trained and better tactics honed in the skies
over Spain in the famed Kondor Legion, just prior to the war.
After the aerial battles over the British evacuation at Dunkirk, the German fighter
pilots had a chance to rest while their squadrons refitted and made the
necessary move to airfields near the French coast. As the end of Summer
approached, the Luftwaffe stood ready to bring England to her knees with their
supposed overwhelming airpower.
First, the Royal Air Force must be brought up to fight and be destroyed. The first
phase air attack on English Channel shipping was designed to do just that, but
this proved inconclusive when the British did not commit to this stratum. The
Luftwaffe next tried to destroy the British on and above their airfields defending
southern England. Aided by Radar, the R.A.F. fought back brilliantly, and German
losses in men and equipment rose alarmingly, as did with their British opponents.
With success almost at hand, Hitler’s decision to concentrate on London gave
the R.A.F. much needed respite, while stretching the capacity of the German
Fighters to the breaking point. The Messerschmitt Bf-109’s limited endurance
allowed for a very short combat time over London, while making ditching in the
Channel on the way home after every sortie a very real possibility. Meanwhile,
thanks to careful husbanding of its men, material, and equipment, the R.A.F.’s
strength seemed to grow every day.
By the approach of Fall, and with worsening weather approaching, the Battle of
Britain began to wind down, and the Luftwaffe turned to night bombing large
cities, and hit and run raids on coastal towns. The Jadgwaffe had at last tasted
defeat with squadrons being decimated and old veterans lost, only to be
replaced by green newcomers. At the same time, the R.A.F. grew in offensive
power, increasingly challenging the Luftwaffe over its own bases in France.
Victories still lay ahead, in the skies over Africa, the Balkans, and Russia, but
there would never again be the bright shining optimism of a quick victory that
was felt in the ranks of the Luftwaffe during that sunny Summer of 1940. In two
years the Luftwaffe would be on the defensive everywhere, in three years in
decline, and in four years this once all-too-proud force would lay shattered.
Note: This print will begin shipping December 1, 2005.
all supremely confident. In the past year it had destroyed the Air Forces of
Poland, Holland, Denmark, Norway and the combined forces of England and
France over the Continent. It was true that the Kampflieger had suffered serious
losses at the hands of defending French & British Fighters, but these bomber
units had been quickly re-equipped. The Jadgwaffe had proved itself superior in
every way: better equipped, better trained and better tactics honed in the skies
over Spain in the famed Kondor Legion, just prior to the war.
After the aerial battles over the British evacuation at Dunkirk, the German fighter
pilots had a chance to rest while their squadrons refitted and made the
necessary move to airfields near the French coast. As the end of Summer
approached, the Luftwaffe stood ready to bring England to her knees with their
supposed overwhelming airpower.
First, the Royal Air Force must be brought up to fight and be destroyed. The first
phase air attack on English Channel shipping was designed to do just that, but
this proved inconclusive when the British did not commit to this stratum. The
Luftwaffe next tried to destroy the British on and above their airfields defending
southern England. Aided by Radar, the R.A.F. fought back brilliantly, and German
losses in men and equipment rose alarmingly, as did with their British opponents.
With success almost at hand, Hitler’s decision to concentrate on London gave
the R.A.F. much needed respite, while stretching the capacity of the German
Fighters to the breaking point. The Messerschmitt Bf-109’s limited endurance
allowed for a very short combat time over London, while making ditching in the
Channel on the way home after every sortie a very real possibility. Meanwhile,
thanks to careful husbanding of its men, material, and equipment, the R.A.F.’s
strength seemed to grow every day.
By the approach of Fall, and with worsening weather approaching, the Battle of
Britain began to wind down, and the Luftwaffe turned to night bombing large
cities, and hit and run raids on coastal towns. The Jadgwaffe had at last tasted
defeat with squadrons being decimated and old veterans lost, only to be
replaced by green newcomers. At the same time, the R.A.F. grew in offensive
power, increasingly challenging the Luftwaffe over its own bases in France.
Victories still lay ahead, in the skies over Africa, the Balkans, and Russia, but
there would never again be the bright shining optimism of a quick victory that
was felt in the ranks of the Luftwaffe during that sunny Summer of 1940. In two
years the Luftwaffe would be on the defensive everywhere, in three years in
decline, and in four years this once all-too-proud force would lay shattered.
Note: This print will begin shipping December 1, 2005.