The Road to Tscherkassy, Medwin, Ukraine, 3rd-9th February 1943 by David Pentland. (AP) WAR19 Sgt Gerald Patterson Gainsford and

Sgt Gerald Patterson Gainsford and Sgt Kenneth Cooper

The experienced Luftwaffe pilots learned that the P-38s should be attacked at altitudes below 15

Original black and white acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman

Even against all odds the brave men continue to fight

the attack had broken through 3 trench lines and penetrated 5 miles on a 6 mile front by lunchtime

The Road to Tscherkassy, Medwin, Ukraine, 3rd-9th February 1943 by David Pentland. (AP) WAR19 Sgt Gerald Patterson Gainsford andDP0126AP. The Road to Tscherkassy, Medwin, Ukraine, 3rd 9th February 1943 by David Pentland. Mountain troops riding on Panther tanks of 2nd Battalion 23rd Panzer Regiment, Heavy Tank Regiment Bake in a successful attempt to outflank major soviet forces blocking the route to Tscherkassy. While the Tiger battalion launched a frontal attack on the enemy positions, the Panthers were able to attack from the rear, totally surprising the defenders. Signed by