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" THE BEGINNING OF THE END " 50 Signed & Numbered Giclee Canvas
"The flight of the 'Enola Gay' and the capture of the island of Iwo Jima were two of the most significant events of World War II. I wanted, in some small way, to pay tribute to those who captured that island fortress even as I paid homage to the United States Army Air Forces and the crew of the 'Enola Gay' for the mission. Both events hastened the end of the war and made the invasion of the Japanese homeland unnecessary." By then war drums were sounding across the Atlantic. Soon after, analysis of enemy bombers was possible and reaction to the findings pressed Boeing to follow the B-17 with a strengthened bomber that would be long-range and equipped with more, and higher caliber, machine guns and self-sealing fuel tanks. Sharing Billy Mitchell’s vision of airpower’s destiny, General H.H. “Hap” Arnold exhibited a bulldog’s tenacity to implement the bomber. The United States Army Accessions Command (USAAC) was so desperate for this aircraft to fulfill the specs that the XB-29 was ordered in massive quantity before the prototype flew. It boasted innovations—an advanced gunnery system and pressurization—but it had difficulties from the start. Development was arduous. The first planes arrived in India in April 1944, and missions were plagued with engine failures, aborted takeoffs, and poor results. Logistics was a nightmare. Nevertheless, by March 9-10, 1945, 302 B-29s flew the first raid against Tokyo. By April 12, Japan’s aircraft engine industry was virtually gone. Surrender was no option for Japan, but Enola Gay and Bock’s Car forced the issue. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a major contributor to Japan’s defeat.
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