The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941-42

Original Paintings from The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941-42

These are original paintings by Graham Turner, painted in gouache on watercolour board for the Osprey book 'The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941-42'. They are unique pieces of hand-painted artwork by this well known historical artist - CLICK HERE for more information about how to purchase one of these paintings, or to arrange to visit us to view the originals.

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Painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941-42

Tarakan Assault Ref: GT364-A

Japanese troops attack one of the Dutch strongpoints protecting the oilfields on Tarakan, a small island off Borneo, in January 1942.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Palembang Counterattack Ref: GT364-B

Dutch soldiers counterattack Japanese paratroopers at Pladju refinery, Palembang, on 14th February 1942.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Firefight at Subang Ref: GT364-C

A NEI mobile unit engage a detachment of Japanese at Subang on 2nd March 1942.

The lead reconnaissance elements have run into obstacles in the road, but the NEI Marmon Herrington tanks push on leaving behind their accompanying infantry, who are disembarking from their Overvalwagen APCs as their artillery comes into action.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Artist signed Osprey book, Campaign 364, The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941-42

The Netherlands East Indies Campaign 1941-42 Ref: CAM364
Japan's Quest for Oil

by Marc Lohnstein

Includes three paintings Graham Turner

Books bought from Studio 88 are individually hand-signed by artist Graham Turner

From the publisher's website:
A compact study of one of the less well-known campaigns of the Pacific War, which featured complex Japanese and Allied operations, and included the first use of airborne troops in the war.

Imperial Japan's campaigns of conquest in late 1941/early 1942 were launched in order to achieve self-sufficiency for the Japanese people, chiefly in the precious commodity of oil. The Netherlands (or Dutch) East Indies formed one of Japan's primary targets, on account of its abundant rubber plantations and oilfields.

The Japanese despatched an enormous naval task force to support the amphibious landings over the vast terrain of the Netherlands East Indies. The combined-arms offensive was divided into three groups: western, centre and eastern. The isolated airfields and oilfields were, however, picked off one by one by the Japanese, in the rush to secure the major islands before major Allied reinforcements arrived.

This superbly illustrated title describes the operational plans and conduct of the fighting by the major parties involved, and assesses the performance of the opposing forces on the battlefield, bringing to life an often-overlooked campaign of the Pacific War.

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Paperback
248 x 184mm
96 pages
Published June 2021

Price: £16.99

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Detail from a painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book The Netherlands East Indies Campaign