Juno Beach | Anthony Saunders

Amid the roar of naval bombardments and the crackle of ground fire, two Mk IXb Spitfires from 412 Canadian Squadron streak low over Juno Beach, providing crucial support to the Third Canadian Division storming ashore. Below, landing craft battle choppy seas and navigate mined obstacles to deliver troops to the water’s edge, where they charge forward to assault the high sea wall. Tanks fire relentlessly at enemy positions, clearing the way for the advancing infantry.

By day’s end, over 21,000 troops had landed on Juno Beach—one of the most heavily defended D-Day beaches—with Canadian forces pushing further inland than any other Allied units.

The Signatures: Each print in every edition has been hand numbered and personally signed by the artist as well as two highly distinguished Spitfire pilots who flew combat over the D-Day invasion beaches.

• Wing Commander Peter Ayerst DFC
• Squadron Leader Franciszek Kornicki

Dimensions: 26.375 x 20.625 inches

Release Date: 2009