Philip Vian
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Philip Vian was a distinguished British Royal Navy admiral known for his aggressive leadership in destroyer actions and key naval engagements during the Second World War.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
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admiral → human → |
| allegiance |
United Kingdom
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| awardReceived |
Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Service Order → Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath → Order of the British Empire → |
| causeOfNotability |
distinguished British Royal Navy admiral
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| conflict |
First World War
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Second World War → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| era |
20th century
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| familyName |
Vian
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| fieldOfWork |
military strategy
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naval warfare → |
| givenName |
Philip
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| militaryBranch |
Royal Navy
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| militaryRank |
Admiral
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| notableFor |
aggressive destroyer leadership
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naval engagements during the Second World War → |
| notableWork |
command of destroyer flotillas in World War II
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| occupation |
military leader
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naval officer → |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Cape Matapan
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Battle of Narvik → Normandy landings → Operation Pedestal → |
| positionHeld |
Flag officer in the Royal Navy
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| serviceNumber |
Royal Navy officer service (number not specified)
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| sexOrGender |
male
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Altmark Incident
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commanderForUK |
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Vian
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notableBearer |