Percy Nelles
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Percy Nelles was a Canadian admiral who served as Chief of the Naval Staff during World War II and played a key leadership role in the Royal Canadian Navy’s efforts in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Canadian military personnel
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admiral → naval officer → person → |
| conflict |
Battle of the Atlantic
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World War II → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Canada
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| employer |
Royal Canadian Navy
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| fieldOfWork |
military leadership
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naval warfare → |
| gender |
male
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| hasActivity |
military administration
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naval command → |
| hasHonorificTitle |
Admiral
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| hasNationality |
Canadian
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| influenced |
development of the modern Royal Canadian Navy
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| memberOf |
Royal Canadian Navy officer corps
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| militaryBranch |
Royal Canadian Navy
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| militaryRank |
admiral
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| notableFor |
key leadership role in the Battle of the Atlantic
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leadership of the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II → strategic planning for Atlantic convoy operations → |
| notableRole |
head of the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II
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| notableWork |
expansion and direction of the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II
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| occupation |
naval officer
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| partOf |
Canadian Armed Forces
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| positionHeld |
Chief of the Naval Staff
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| serviceNumber |
unknown
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| workLocation |
Atlantic Ocean
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Canada → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of the Atlantic
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commandedBy |