Arctic guardian - USS Washington by Anthony Saunders (P) REG556 Alexander at Arbela

Alexander at Arbela

/JG52 from a snow covered eastern front airstrip in 1943

Image size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm)

Jackson At Chapultepec

Arctic guardian - USS Washington by Anthony Saunders (P) REG556 Alexander at ArbelaDHM1265P. Arctic guardian USS Washington by Anthony Saunders. In the spring of 1942, USS Washington was the first of Americas fast battleship fleet to participate in combat operations when she was briefly assigned to the Royal Navy. On 28th June 1942, together with HMS Duke of York, HMS Victorious and an accompanying cruiser and destroyer force, she formed part of the distant covering force to convoy PQ17, bound for Russia. In the Pacific later that