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"ARTILLERY RAID"
M198 Howitzers Conduct an Air Assault-Artillery Raid
by U.S. Army Combat Artist Frank M. Thomas
Original 18" x 24" Acrylic/Canvas Painting
found in Collection of SFC Craig Larsen, Ephraim, Utah
Background:
"The artillery raid is the rapid movement of artillery assets by air or ground into a position to attack a high-priority target with artillery fires." (para F-8, FM 6-50) Detailed planning, surprise, and speed in execution are key factors in the conduct of an artillery raid.
With a combat ready weight of 16,000 lbs., the M198, 155mm, howitzer can be transported by the CH-47 series helicopter. Because of its fire-power capabilities, this weapon has proven to be very effective in destroying high priority targets when used in artillery raid missions.
This painting depicts M198 howitzers conducting an air assault, artillery raid into a position across the Forward Edge of the Battle Area (FEBA), during combat operations. These soldiers are capable of a very limited defensive capability during this risky type of operation.
Their lives depend upon their professional ability to quickly lay (prepare) their guns, fire the set number of rounds prescribed for the target, then get their weapons out...all before the enemy can detect their presence and bring devastating counter-battery fire back upon them
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Canvas Art Print Offerings:
16" x 24"" (signed by artist/rolled - ready to stretch)..........................$140.25
tube shipped.......................+$12.50
16" x 24" (signed by artist/stretched - ready to frame)......................$164.25
flat package shipped.............+$16.50
24" x 30"" (signed by artist/rolled - ready to stretch)..........................$264.00
tube shipped.......................+$13.50
(NOTE: The rolled print may be stretched in most frame shops before framing.
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Lithographic Art Print Offering:
20" x 15" (signed by artist - ready to frame)......................$72.00
flat package shipped.............+$13.50
*Please note*: Artist Frank Thomas' studio lithographic art print and giclee' canvas art print sales have now been resumed as of November 1st, 2008. He and his wife, Patreecia, have completed an eighteen month mission in the Ohio-Cleveland Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Kirtland Historic Village Sites, Kirtland, Ohio. He was asked by LDS Church General Authorities to paint early Church history scenes of 1830's Kirtland.
He has now returned home to his art studio at 206 North 100 East, Holden, Utah 84636 and is producing LDS historical paintings and Old West paintings at that site. His art prints may be purchased online by credit card or by personal check.
Call Frank at his Studio" (435) 795-2206 or (435) 406-9526, or contact directly by email wildgoose@crystalpeaks.com.