Kittyhawks of 75 & 76 Squadrons RAAF return to No. 1 Strip after strafing enemy positions during the Battle for Milne Bay, August/September, 1942. 

Click here to view the 1942 Newsreel "The Battle for Milne Bay"

The feature aircraft, Polly, A29-133, is a survivor of the battle and now resides in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.  

The Battle for Milne Bay in New Guinea was a story of true grit, determination, and valour; it was the moment when the Imperial Japanese Army tasted defeat on land for the first time in nearly three centuries.

In the space of two weeks, the Japanese attempt to capture Milne Bay was halted, and any ambitions they might have held to invade Australia, thwarted.

And that victory was due in no small part to the Kittyhawks of 75 and 76 Squadrons RAAF.

THE LIMITED EDITION: 400 signed prints numbered 151-550 

Signed by TWO Battle for Milne Bay Kittyhawk Pilots:

Flight Lieutenant HARRY KERR – 76 Sqn
Flight Lieutenant ARTHUR TUCKER – 75 Sqn

Note this very special release, marking a significant chapter in Australia's military history, is offered in a total of FOUR editions (below), with the Publisher Proof featuring a print signed by a past Australian Prime Minister, the HON Gough Whitlam.

Limited Edition
Collectors Edition
Artist Proofs

plus
Publisher Proofs

Overall Print Size: 24 7/8'' wide x 19 1/4'' high.

This is the second Limited Edition print published to Commemorate the 'Battle for Australia'; the first being SPITFIRES OVER DARWIN by Robert Taylor during 1998.

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Price AUD$395.00