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A STUNNING EDITION COMMEMORATING THE JAPANESE NAVAL AVIATORS OF WWII
DAWN OPERATIONS
By Robert Taylor
Dawn Operations captures a typical Pacific wartime scene during one of those few tranquil moments when conflict seems a million miles away. As dawn breaks over the naval base on the Shortland Islands, off the southern tip of Bougainville, a Mitsubishi F1M2 float plane is readied for its first reconnaissance flight of the day. Overhead a pair of A6M Zero fighters from a nearby carrier head out on patrol. Lying peacefully in the harbor a pair of cruisers prepare to sail. It is October, 1942.
THE SIGNATURES
Published in 1996, this was the first Robert Taylor print to be signed exclusively by Japanese Pilots, all of whom flew with the Japanese Navy during the War in the Pacific, The signatories have signed in both Japanese and English:
Second Sub Lieutenant SADAAKI OHNISHI - flew the Mitsubishi F1M2 including Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Solomons and Rabaul
Sergeant Major TOYOMI TOYOSHIMA - flew the F1M2 and then carrier borne Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
Pilot First Class KEIYU TAKAKUWA - flew the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Carrier Fighter in the defense of Japan
In addition to the striking beauty of the image, it is seldom that a print has been signed by Japanese Naval Pilots, making this secondary market print a must-have for fans of the Pacific Theater.
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