Skalski’s Circus

The Military Art Gallery is proud to introduce

Skalski’s Circus
By Ronald Wong

Depicting Spitfire Mk IX’s of the Polish Fighting Team assigned to No. 145 Sqdn of the Desert Air Force. Comprised of 15 pilots and six Mk IX Spitfires, the Polish Fighting Team, led by Stanislaw Skalski, featured some of the most famous pilots of the Polish Air Force. Eugeniusz Horbaczewski, Karol Pniak, Waclaw Krol and Kazimier Sporney were members of PFT popularly known as “Skalski’s Circus”, this elite unit racked up an impressive number of victories in the short time of operation.
Each of these limited edition prints bears the original signature of Poland’s Leading Ace of World War II, General Stanislaw Skalski (22 Victories). This extremely rare signature has never been affixed to any other limited edition print before.
Print Size: 20” s 28”
Image Size: 16” 24”

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Framed Original Oil Painting of “Skalski’s Circus”
is available for $4,500.00 Call for Details.

White Eagle in Borrowed Skies *A History of the Polish Air Force in WW II*	*White Eagle in Borrowed Skies* Video For Sold Out

Poland was the first country to fight against Germany during World War Two. On September 1st, 1939, Hitler's mighty war machine crossed the borders of Poland in what would be the beginning of the world's greatest conflagration. From the beginning, the Polish Air Force fought courageously in mostly obsolete aircraft to defend their homeland. When the Soviet Union treacherously attacked Poland on Sept. 16th, the Polish High Command ordered it's airmen to escape abroad. These expatriate Poles made their way to France where they flew and fought during the Battle of France, and when the Nazis overran that country, the Poles made their way to England to continue the struggle. During the Battle of Britain, Polish flyers flying with the RAF shot down 203 enemy a/c, and established a reputation for skill and ferocity. Pilots and airmen of 15 squadrons of the Polish Air Force in the West and two air regiments on the Eastern Front, fought heroically to avenge their enslaved countrymen. Their fight found them in the skies of Europe, North Africa, and even the Far East. Many key participant's interviews are captured in this video including: Stanislaw Skalski (top scoring Polish ace - 22 victories), Witold Urbanowicz (Commander of the famous Polish No. 303 Kosciusko Squadron, the highest scoring Allied squadron during the Battle of Britain), and Col. Francis "Gabby" Gabreski (top scoring American Ace in the ETO, began his career flying with No. 315 (Polish) Squadron).