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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Ardennes Offensive by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX) As 1944 drew to a close, Hitler made his final gamble of the war, mounting a massive strike force aimed at splitting the Allies forces advancing upon Germany. His armour, supported from the air, would rip through the Ardennes to Antwerp, capture the Allied fuel supplies, and cut off all the opposing forces to the north. Hitlers commanders were dubious of the outcome but nevertheless obeyed orders, and the operation was launched on 16th December. Allied intelligence had discounted any German counter-offensive and the initial wave, comprising 8 Panzer divisions, took the Allied forces completely by surprise. A parachute drop of English-speaking German soldiers in American uniforms behind the assault zone added to the confusion. Advancing some 30 miles, and almost in sight of the River Meuse, by 26th December the SS Panzers had ground to a halt with empty fuel tanks, and were at the mercy of Allied counter-attacks. By 16th January the German penetration was repulsed and Hitlers beloved Panzer units retreated in tatters. The Fuhrers last gamble had failed. Fw190s of JG1 provide close support to the 9th SS Panzer Division, as they spearhead Germanys final major offensive of World War II. Seen advancing on the 82nd Airborne Division, the King Tiger tanks, with the aid of Luftwaffe ground-attack fighters, drive the Americans back through the snowy fields of the Ardennes on Christmas Day, 1944. It was the last, short-lived and ultimately unsuccessful advance made by the German forces during World War II. AMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself! Item Code : DHM2466XX Ardennes Offensive by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING SLIGHT BORDER DAMAGE Signed limited edition of 500 prints. The print has slight damage to the border area, mostly on a corner. Not noticeable once framed. Paper size 36 inches x 25 inches (91cm x 64cm) Bennemann, Helmut Lutz, Hans Muller, Siegfried Stephan, Eberhard + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £245 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Ardennes Offensive by Nicolas Trudgian. DHM2466 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 500 prints. 4 copies available of this sold out edition. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 36 inches x 25 inches (91cm x 64cm) Bennemann, Helmut Lutz, Hans Muller, Siegfried Stephan, Eberhard + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £245 £40 Off! Now : £200.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. SOLD OUT. Paper size 36 inches x 25 inches (91cm x 64cm) Bennemann, Helmut Lutz, Hans Muller, Siegfried Stephan, Eberhard + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £245 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... PRINT Limited edition of 25 publishers proofs. Less than 6 prints available. Paper size 36 inches x 25 inches (91cm x 64cm) Bennemann, Helmut Lutz, Hans Muller, Siegfried Stephan, Eberhard + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £245 £50 Off! Now : £250.00 VIEW EDITION... FLYER Nicolas Trudgian Promotional Flyer. A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30m x 21cm) none £2.00 VIEW EDITION... REMARQUE Remarque edition of 50 prints. Paper size 36 inches x 25 inches (91cm x 64cm) Bennemann, Helmut Lutz, Hans Muller, Siegfried Stephan, Eberhard Guderian, Heinz + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £310 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... EX-DISPLAY PRINT ** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 500 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Ex display prints in near perfect condition, with some slight border damage. Paper size 36 inches x 25 inches (91cm x 64cm) Bennemann, Helmut Lutz, Hans Muller, Siegfried Stephan, Eberhard + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £245 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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Leutnant Siegfried Muller (deceased) *Signature Value : £55	Born in 1924, Siegfried Muller first flew with JG1 Molders in the south of France. In 1943 he took part in the air battles over Salerno and Monte Cassino. He joined IV./JG3 Udet in June 1944, where he was promoted to Staffelkapitan of 16 Staffel /IV Sturm Gruppe flying heavily armoured Fw190s. With this Gruppe he took part in the Ardennes Offensive and on 1st January 1945, Operation Bodenplatte. At the end of the war he was attached to JG7 for training on the Me262 jet fighter. Awarded the Iron Cross 1 and 2, he scored 17 victories, including 9 four-engined bombers.
Oberst Eberhard Stephan (deceased) *Signature Value : £60	After serving in the Polish and French campaigns, Eberhard Stephan joined the 14th Panzer Division in 1941. In Russia he led his tanks to the Caucasus, and led one of the Panzer groups trying to break through to Stalingrad. With the 5th Panzer Division he took part in the biggest tank battle in history at Kursk. He was a commander in the 116th Panzer Division during the D-Day invasion: he fought at Caen, and the Battle of Arnhem. In the Ardennes Offensive, he led a crack unit of the 5th Panzer Army, and was awarded the Knight's Cross. He was one of the leading Panzer Commanders of World War II. Sadly he died on 22nd October 2008.
Oberstleutnant Hans Lutz (deceased) *Signature Value : £65	Joining the Wehrmacht in 1938, Hans Lutz served in the Polish and French campaigns before being posted to the Russian Front in 1941. In 1944 he transferred to the 116th Panzer Division on the Western Front and was awarded the Knight's Cross on 9th December 1944. Hanz Lutz died 26th August 2005.
Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann (deceased) *Signature Value : £65	Helmut Bennemann was born 16th March 1915. During the Battle of Britain Helmut Bennemann was Gruppenadjutant with I./JG52 on the Channel Front. In April 1942 he was Staffelkapitan of 3./JG52 in the east and was appointed Kommandeur of I./JG52 from June 1942 until October 1943. Posted to Italy in November 1943, he was promoted to Kommodore of JG53 (Ace of Spades) in this theatre and in the defence of Germany. He commanded JG53 on Operation Bodenplatte. Helmut Bennemann flew over 400 missions, scoring 92 victories and was awarded the Knight's Cross. He died 17th November 2007.

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