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Post-WW2 Era Military Art Print List
Cranston Military Prints  By Subject Military Art Modern Wars  Modern Military Art Print List |
[UP] - Korean War - Vietnam War - Northern Ireland - Falklands Conflict - Gulf War - The Balkans - Afghanistan - Iraq - Modern Military Art Print List |
| Complete list of military art prints and paintings depicting post-war military scenes. This gallery includes conflicts and wars like Vietnam, Kosovo and Iraq, as well as depicting modern day troops and artillery in peacetime. |
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M109 Guns of the Royal Artillery in Action, Iraq February 1991 by David Rowlands. No text for this item |
Dhofar Incident by David Rowlands. Lance Corporal M K Townsend, gallant action in the Western Dhofar on 6th January, 1975, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for courage in the very highest traditions of the Service. Mel Townsend, of the Royal Corps of Signals. |
The Battle for An Najaf by James Dietz. The actions in and around An Najaf, Iraq in the early days of the war would prove to be an historic step for US forces in the war against Saddam Hussein. The myth that referred to the inability of US Forces to succeed in the urban centers of Iraq would be crushed in the streets of An Najaf. More importantly, the fight for An Najaf set the standard and precedence for actions in all the major Iraqi cities, including Baghdad. Over the course of two weeks, the 1st BCT demonstrated the soundness of our Army Doctrine and the agility of the American Soldier. Fighting as a member of a joint and combined arms team the Bastogne soldiers utilized the full range of precision combat power from the rifleman and artillery to the employment of armor, army aviation and coalition air force assets. The BCT synchronized conventional, special operations, and Iraqi forces to gain a foothold, clear the city, and initiate civil military operations. The result was the destruction of enemy forces in An Najaf, the protection of critical religious and infrastructure sites, and the initiation of humanitarian aid for the people of Iraq. The balance of these diverse missions set the tone for the 101st Divisions remaining ten months in Iraqi and set the precedence for future Army operations. The 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) attacked to seize the city of An Najaf, Iraq from 29 March 2003 to 8 April 2003. By succeeding in this mission, the BCT destroyed hundreds of Saddam Fedayeen fighters, protected the supply lines of the 3d Infantry Division and V Corps, and liberated the 840,000 residents of An Najaf. Following a 40hr Ground Assault Convoy, 1st BCT attacked the southern and western sides of the city. On 29 March, members of Task Force 1-327 attacked the Agricultural College on the southern side of the city and TF 2-327 conducted mounted, armed reconnaissance west of the city. Here the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for fighting in an urban environment were first put to the test. On 30 March, TF 1-327 continued the fight in the south to the military compound, TF 3-327 attacked to seize the airfield, and TF 2-327 fired 41 anti-tank missiles in the area around the Golden Mosque of Ali destroying multiple Fedayeen strongholds without damaging this key religious site. By the end of the third day of fighting, the success of the BCT was obvious. By 1 April, TF 2-327 had seized the southwestern portion of the city and TF 3-327 had cleared the eastern part of the city, the village of Al Kufa and the bridge over the Euphrates River. In an effort to break the enemys morale, a plan was devised to fight M1 tanks from 2-70 Armor through the main streets of An Najaf. In the early morning hours, a platoon of tanks executed this Thunder Run under intense small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. On 2 April, a second Thunder Run was conducted with HMMWVs. The withering enemy fire did little to the US vehicles as they demonstrated both the might of the US Army and the futility of the Iraqi resistance. 2 April again proved to be historic. On this fifth day of the fight in An Najaf, TF 2-327 had coordinated to meet with The Grand Ayatollah Sayyad Ali Al Husayni, hoping to prevail upon him to publicly encourage the people of An Najaf to cooperate with US forces and Coalition Troops. The Task Forces movement to the meeting was disrupted as B/2-327 turned toward the Golden Mosque. Here the Battalion Commander, LTC Christopher Hughes, moved with the company. Instantly idle chatter and curiosity turned to rage, shaking fists, and throwing rocks. The crowd perceived that the U.S Soldiers were trying to enter the mosque. The battalion commander recognized the potential for violence and acted decisively to defuse the situation. In a moment captured by the media from all over the world and transmitted repeatedly on news networks for weeks afterwards, LTC Hughes ordered his soldiers to take a knee, smile and to keep their weapons held in a non-aggressive posture. Speaking words of reconciliation and respect, LTC Hughes directed the disciplined movement of his unit to an area away from the Golden Mosque. The crowd which until that moment showed every indication of forcing the soldiers to shoot in self-defense, instantly recognized the goodwill gesture. As fast as the murderous, rioting sentiment had erupted in the mob, it was replaced by cheers and an indescribable release of tension. Again, the discipline and judgment of the American soldier was displayed as combat operations continued in the city. The city of An Najaf was important both politically and strategically. Due to its location along the Euphrates River and the bridges across it, the city had to be liberated. In addition to this, the citys population consisted of primarily Shiites Muslims. It was calculated that by liberating An Najaf, the Shiites would rise up and assist the Coalition in the battle. The process by which the 1st Brigade Combat Team liberated An Najaf became the template for all coalition forces during the remainder of combat hostilities. The V Corps Commander, LTG Wallace, spoke of An Najaf as the first major city liberated and the scene of the first Saddam statue to be toppled. |
CCAST by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Operation TELIC, Iraq by David Rowlands. March - April 2003. 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment deployed in the Rumaylah oilfields in order to secure the Gas Oil Separation Plants and clear the area of any remaining enemy forces. |
The Winged Dagger by Simon Smith. 22 SAS Squadron in the Gulf, having been dropped by Chinook of the 7th Squadron RAF |
Kicking in the Door by David Rowlands. Royal Engineers providing Close Support during the initial ground offensive into Iraq, 21st March 2003. |
Mirbat - SAS Trooper Figure Study by Jason Askew. (P) A figure study of a Trooper of the Special Air Service during the famous incident at Mirbat, Oman, 19th July 1972. |
Cpl Bryan Budd VC by Stuart Brown. Cpl Bryan Budd of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment assaults a Taliban position near Sangin, Afghanistan on 20th August 2006 to allow the recovery of wounded men. For this selfless act, and in recognition of his inspirational leadership and supreme valour, Cpl Budd was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Commissioned by 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. |
Orders Group by John Wynne Hopkins. British troops on exercise or on duty in Northern Ireland. |
40 Commando Royal Marines by David Rowlands. Capturing the Manifold Metering Station (MMS) on the Al Faw peninsula, Iraq. During Operation TELIC, the liberation of Iraq, on the night of 20th March 2003, 40 Commando Royal Marines, under the command of Lt Col G K Messenger OBE, mounted an amphibious helicopter assault to seize key Iraqi oil infrastructure on the Al Faw peninsula. It took around five hours from H hour until the area was deemed secure, and this painting shows the scene at first light on 21st March. As the first conventional troops on the ground, the strategic significance of the operation was immense. The Commando Group's role in the success of the coalition operation in Iraq was pivotal and profound. In a two-week period of intense operations, it secured vital oil installations, cleared a large expanse of enemy held terrain, and defeated a major enemy stronghold on the outskirts of Basra, killing over 150 Iraqi soldiers and taking 440 prisoners. |
C-CAST by Graeme Lothian. Medical repatriation from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan to the UK. |
Ceremony of the Keys by Terence Cuneo. Ceremonial locking of the Tower of London which takes place every night and has done for centuries. The painting depicts the custodian of the Queens keys, the chief Yeoman Warder being challenged by the sentry on duty who at the time of the painting was a member of the Gurkha Regiment. Terence Cuneo remarked I may be one of the few people to have had the privilege of having the Tower specially reopened for them after it had been ceremonially locked for the night. |
Joint Forces Medical Group by Graeme Lothian. Casualties arriving into the emergency department of the Hospital at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Camp Bastion's hospital is manned by regular and reserve personnel of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force of the Joint Force Medical Group. |
WMiK Convoy Protection - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. WMiks providing cover protection for large convoy. Helmand, Afghanistan. Manufactured by Land Rover and Ricardo, the WMiK or Weapons Mount Installation Kit typically carries one heavy machine gun and one general purpose machine gun. In use as reconnaissance and close support vehicles, they have become recognised as a symbol of the British forces in Afghanistan. |
Helmand Patrol by David Pentland. Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 2012. British troops keep a watchful eye as they patrol through the seemingly tranquil Green Zone. |
40 Kilometres to Damascus by David Pentland. Syrian commandos and Republican Guard T72M tanks in the Bekkaa valley during the Israeli Peace for Galilee operation. It should be noted that although belonging to an elite unit, these tanks usually appeared minus a number of standard items, including side skirts, snorkel and even headlights, giving them a generally dilapidated appearance. They also employed the old Duska 12.7mm HMG rather than the new NSVT UTES anti-aircraft machine gun system. |
River Patrol, Iraq by David Rowlands. 1st Battalion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, Operation TELIC II, June - November 2003. |
Transition by Graeme Lothian. A joint ISAF-ANSF operation in Helmand Province. 4 Mechanized Brigade, Herrick 17. 2012/13. |
Heavy Mortars of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps in action at Mount Igman, Bosnia, August 1995. by David Rowlands. August 1995: Eerste Mortier Compagnie Korps Mariniers, Operatie PEGASUS. Mount Igman, near Sarajevo. |
Helmand Faces by Graeme Lothian. Three Afghan locals who were at two 'Shuras' (meetings). I initially sketched them as they sat on the floor talking to the soldiers from ISAF. Afterwards I asked them to pose for me as I took their photos. They are all from around the Lashkar Gah region. Artist Graeme Lothian appeared with this original painting on the BBC's The One Show on Wednesday 18th July 2012, in a piece on British War Artists. |
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