"Closing the Gap"
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During WWII a gap existed where land-based aircraft could not
provide air cover for the lifeline convoys sailing to Britain from North
America. That mid-Atlantic gap was the prime hunting grounds for the German
U-boat wolf packs until it was closed by the escort carrier groups. These
small "Baby Flat Tops," armed with Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers
and FM Wildcat fighters, could hunt down and destroy submarines as far from the
convoys as required. This picture shows the first "Jeep,"
CVE-9 Bogue and a pair of her aircraft. A limited edition of 500 printed on 100% acid-free cover stock. Original available. Size is 22"x 28" including a 2" white border. $48 + $7.95 shipping and handling. |
