Paintings- World War Two (1939-45)
Battle for La Fière bridge, June 6, 1944. (German view)

This painting is a German view of the fight for the crucial bridge at La Fière on D-Day.

As the Kampfgruppe tasked with driving the Americans from the bridge come into view, heavy US machine-gun fire forces the Germans to take cover. Two obsolete Renault R35 tanks continue to lead the attack with a Hotchkiss H 39 following behind. The first Renault tank veers into a ditch at the side of the road as it is hit multiple times and starts to burn. A determined NCO leads forward a group of German riflemen and a light-machine-gun using the second R 35 as cover. But the tank attracts so much fire from Bazookas and the US 57mm M1 anti-tank gun, they have to avoid getting too close and are forced into cover.

From: Osprey Publishing's- Combat 33: US Airborne Soldier versus German Soldier

This painting is one of a pair that shows the fight for the bridge at La Fière, providing German and an American views of the battle. If you wish to purchase both paintings please CONTACT me and I will offer a discounted price for the purchase of both paintings.

PRICE: PAINTING SOLD
SIZE: Image approx. H 18 cm x W 52 cm (H 7 x W 20 inches)
MEDIUM: Watercolour and gouache

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Battle for La Fière bridge, June 6, 1944. (German view)
Battle for La Fière bridge, June 6, 1944. (German view)

This painting is a German view of the fight for the crucial bridge at La Fière on D-Day.

As the Kampfgruppe tasked with driving the Americans from the bridge come into view, heavy US machine-gun fire forces the Germans to take cover. Two obsolete Renault R35 tanks continue to lead the attack with a Hotchkiss H 39 following behind. The first Renault tank veers into a ditch at the side of the road as it is hit multiple times and starts to burn. A determined NCO leads forward a group of German riflemen and a light-machine-gun using the second R 35 as cover. But the tank attracts so much fire from Bazookas and the US 57mm M1 anti-tank gun, they have to avoid getting too close and are forced into cover.

From: Osprey Publishing's- Combat 33: US Airborne Soldier versus German Soldier

This painting is one of a pair that shows the fight for the bridge at La Fière, providing German and an American views of the battle. If you wish to purchase both paintings please CONTACT me and I will offer a discounted price for the purchase of both paintings.

PRICE: PAINTING SOLD
SIZE: Image approx. H 18 cm x W 52 cm (H 7 x W 20 inches)
MEDIUM: Watercolour and gouache