Third Time Lucky by Ivan Berryman. (AP) SPC24 Richelieu in the Suez Canal

Richelieu in the Suez Canal by Randall Wilson

At 1:30 PM the Japanese homeland came under attack for the first time in the War

South of Alexandria

although Admiral Villeneuve himself was to miraculously survive the carnage

12th - 21st August 1944

Third Time Lucky by Ivan Berryman. (AP) SPC24 Richelieu in the Suez CanalDHM1482AP. Third Time Lucky by Ivan Berryman. Standing his aircraft at the height of just 60 feet above the waters of the Mohne, Flt Lt Maltby braves a hail of anti aircraft fire just seconds before the release of the bouncing bomb that would at last breach the dam on that historic night of the 16th 17th May 1943. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm)