Pacific War in art – 1941 – 1942

Oct 12

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From some of our most prestigious artists come their depictions of the war…

PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO GET THE FULL EFFECT.

“Tora, Tora, Tora”, by Robert McCall

“Battle of Slim River” by: Mark Stille

Japanese and war horses in Hong Kong

Japan in Dutch East Indies

Japan bombs Darwin, Australia, by” James Baines, Feb. 1942

Bataan Death March, by Ben Steele, himself a death march survivor from Montana, April 1942

Doolittle Raid, B-25 over Japan, by: Francis Bergese
18 April 1942

“Cactus Air Force” by: Jack Fellows, Guadalcanal

RAAF Kittyhawk Squadron, Milne Bay, New Guinea, by: William Dargie, Sept. 1942

“Action Over Salamaua”, by: Jack Fellows

Pictorial series to be continued…

Resources:

IHRA: for their blog and their books and prints

Jack Fellows website

William Dargie info

“WWII: A Tribute in Art and Literature” edited by David Colbert

This idea for this post arose from a discussion with Pat at equipsblog

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Canadian Thanksgiving – 12 October 2020

To all our Canadian friends…..

ENJOY, MY FRIENDS!

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U.S. Navy’s Birthday – 13 October 2020

U.S. Navy emblem

U.S. Navy Birthday

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Military Humor –Ā 

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Farewell Salutes –Ā 

Clifford Blain – Hogsett, WV; USMC, WWII

Raymond Cohen – St. Louis, MO; US Army, WWII, ETO, Sgt., 89th Infantry Division

Leonard Davidson (101) – Valley City, ND; US Army Air Corps, WWII, Navigator

Eugene Figurelli Sr. – Pittsburgh, PA; US Army, WWII, munitions instructor

Edward “Whitey” Ford – NYC, NY; US Army, KoreaĀ  /Ā  Pro-MLB pitcher

Donald Horn – Arba, IN; US Army Air Corps, WWII, Africa

Joseph Messina – Boston, MA; US Navy, WWII, PTO

John O’Malley – Bronx, NY; US Navy, WWII, USSĀ Tausig

George ‘Clint’ Shay – Madison, NJ; US Navy, WWII

Dale Tatman – Modesto, CA; US Navy, WWII, PTO, USSĀ Antietam

About GP

Everett Smith served with the Headquarters Company, 187th Regiment, 11th A/B Division during WWII. This site is in tribute to my father, "Smitty." GP is a member of the 11th Airborne Association. Member # 4511 and extremely proud of that fact!

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  3. churchmouse | November 12, 2020 at 7:23 AM

    Thank you, GP, for an excellent series.

    Every picture tells a story — and most evocatively in this case.

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    • GP Cox | November 12, 2020 at 1:52 PM

      Thank you for going over them. I think the pictures tell far more than I can with words.

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      • churchmouse | November 13, 2020 at 9:42 PM

        One needs the other: your words and their illustrations.

        One cannot imagine what those soldiers were thinking at the time when they decided to record their visual moments for history.

        I wonder if the lack of television in those days encouraged them to take up art while listening to the radio. People read books, learned art from illustrated books, etc.

        Those images are really moving, as if they were photographs.

        Thank you again.

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  4. Anne | October 30, 2020 at 8:24 AM

    I find ‘war art’ – as with poetry written during times of conflict – particularly interesting for the perspective we get without too many words or official viewpoints getting in the way. There is raw emotion and a sense of honesty.

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  6. natuurfreak3 | October 18, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    Wat zijn al de makers van de schilderijen getalenteerd in deze moeilijke opdrachten

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  7. OIKOSā„¢-Editorial | October 15, 2020 at 7:40 AM

    Seems i had not commented there. Sorry, GP! Thank you for sharing these wonderful impressions. Never thought there were so many painting from this time. Michael

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  8. paolsoren | October 15, 2020 at 2:48 AM

    A great collection GP. I have, of course, seen the RAAF Kittyhawk Squadron, Milne Bay, New Guinea, by: William Dargie, many times before.

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  9. Jacqui Murray | October 14, 2020 at 12:19 PM

    What wonderful art, GP. I haven’t seen any of these. Thoroughly enjoyed them.

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  10. Esdi Dylan | October 14, 2020 at 6:38 AM

    Such a wonderful post! Thanks for sharing such exquisite creations with us!šŸ‘Œ

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  12. kerbey | October 13, 2020 at 9:48 PM

    Enjoyed these very much.

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  14. jonicaggiano | October 13, 2020 at 6:57 PM

    Great post. The death march is a particularly hard painting to look at. This is quite a collection. Thank you for sharing. Hugs my friend. šŸ’•šŸ¤—Joni

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  16. Equipping For Eternity Website | October 13, 2020 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks for your like of my article, “Acts 2:42;” you are very kind.

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  17. Curt Mekemson | October 13, 2020 at 3:08 PM

    Joining a long tradition of battle scene painting going all the way back to the ancients! Thanks, G. ā€“Curt

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  18. munyingnying | October 13, 2020 at 12:02 PM

    Looking forward to the time when the Messiah returns to govern the earth and peoples and nations “shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks…”

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