Operation Skorpion by David Pentland. (GS) SQN401 Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge Gleed

Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge Gleed is depicted in his personal Hurricane 1 P2798 (LK-A) of 87 Sqn shooting down a Messerschmitt Bf

British Aerospace Hawk of the Red Arrows over Farnborough

now divided into two

the submarine was then scuttled while forty of the crew including Kretschmer were rescued to become prisoners of war

Operation Skorpion by David Pentland. (GS) SQN401 Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge GleedDHM6511GS. Operation Skorpion by David Pentland. Egypt, North Africa, 26th May 1941. Two Panzer IIIG's of Rommel's Afrika Korps advance towards Halfaya Pass during Operation Skorpion. Following the recent loss of the pass to the British in Operation Brevity, the Afrika Korps launched a counter attack to regain the vital position, and forced the British under Lt. Gen. Gott back to Sofafi and Buq Buq. Limited edition of up to 10 giclee canvas prints.