New Release: THE HELL THAT WAS BASTOGNE
Simon Smith's latest release signed by veterans of the 101st Airborne Division – the famous ‘Band of Brothers’
The end of 1944 was fast approaching and with the Allies surprised by the unexpected German assault through the Ardennes, it was down to the battle-fatigued soldiers of the US 101st Airborne Divisions to hold the line at Bastogne.
Simon's dramatic piece depicts the exhausted men of ‘Easy’ Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division in their hastily dug fox-holes deep in the forests surrounding a now besieged Bastogne.
Heavily outnumbered and lightly armed they are desperately short of ammunition and food. Equipped with inadequate winter clothing and unable to light fires for fear of giving away their positions, they are freezing but proudly defiant. Tasked to hold the perimeter, whatever the cost, the men of the 101st yielded not an inch, holding the enemy at bay for a week until relieved by elements of General Patton’s 3rd Army.
A special commemorative edition – each copy is completely unique!
The Limited Edition
Restricted to just 25 copies worldwide, each print has been autographed by a highly-regarded veteran who served with the famous 101st Airborne at Bastogne:
- Private 1st Class BILL WINGETT - Easy Co & HQ Co
If that wasn’t already special enough, each print has been made completely unique with the inclusion of a specially-commissioned pencil Remarque in the lower border by the artist, Simon Smith.
Completing each unique piece and adding great historical importance, prints are conservation mounted to include original autographs of four more veterans who served with Easy Company, creating an extraordinary FIVE signature collector’s piece... CLICK HERE to see the full list of signatures!
The Collector's Edition & Artist Proofs
With all components of the Limited Edition, these highly-restricted TEN signature pieces are additionally signed by a further five veterans who served with the US 101st Airborne Division, including some of the most legendary names to fight with the unit at Bastogne such as Staff Sergeant WILLIAM ‘WILD BILL’ GUARNERE. Find out more by clicking HERE!
Very limited quantities are available worldwide, get yours whilst stocks allow!
