Marcellus Duel With Virdumarus by J.H.Valda. (B) SIG175NBP0053B. Marcellus Duel With Virdumarus by J. H. Valda. In 222 B. C. a notable encounter, famous ever after in song, drama and story, took place between the Romans and Gauls at Clastidium near Pavia. In the course of the battle the consul Marcellus singled out the Gallic leader Virdumarus, and slew him with his own hand, thus gaining what was called the spolia opima a guerdon that fell only to two other generals in the whole history of Rome. .
Two betty bombers and six Zero fighters were encountered
The aircraft he was flying was a Fokker Drl No 477/17
Mitchells design for the Spitfire was so fine that everyone who ever saw it
Commander David Hobbs MBE RN
Late in 1943
21st March 2003
Subjected to military drills since early manhood
Skirmish Over Stalluponen by David Pentland
23rd August 1942
the Blenheims of 105 and 107 Sqn flew 50 miles overland at a perilously low altitude
2nd Regiment of Life Guards in Full Dress
Graeme Lothians emotive print pays tribute to the Fighter Aces of the Eastern Front