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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philip_VianPhilip Vian - Wikipedia

    Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian, GCB, KBE, DSO & Two Bars (15 July 1894 – 27 May 1968) was a Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars. Vian specialised in naval gunnery from the end of the First World War, and subsequently received several appointments as gunnery officer.

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  3. www.historynet.com › admiral-philip-vianFighting Admiral: Sir Philip Louis Vian of Britain's Royal Navy

    Aug 7, 2021 · British Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian was one of history’s great fighting commanders. During World War II he was thrice awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the Royal Navy’s equivalent of the U.S. Navy Cross.

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  4. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › famousFamous Military Commanders: Admiral Philip Vian - Warfare ...

    Admiral Philip Vian was known as a fighter, having earned the reputation repeatedly. Vian, commander of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla, was aboard the destroyer HMS Cossack, which, on orders from Prime Minister Winston Churchill, violated Norwegian neutrality on February 16,1940, and attacked the German supply ship Altmark in Jossing Fjord.

  5. wikimili.com › en › Philip_VianPhilip Vian - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader

    Apr 26, 2024 · Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian, GCB , KBE , DSO & Two Bars (15 July 1894 – 27 May 1968) was a Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars. Contents. Early life. First World War. Inter-war. Second World War. Altmark. Naval actions. Mediterranean. Normandy landings. British Pacific Fleet. Post war. Family. Honours. See also.

  6. www.iwm.org.uk › history › d-day-at-sea-operationD-Day at sea: Operation Neptune | Imperial War Museums

    The Western Task Force under rear Admiral Alan Kirk was responsible for Utah and Omaha beaches, while the Eastern Task Force under Rear Admiral Sir Philip Vian took on Gold, Juno and Sword. Alongside them were the support forces B and L to follow up.

  7. www.dday-overlord.com › biographies › gbPhilip Vian - Biography - D-Day Overlord

    Beginning in November 1943, as part of the preparations for Operation Overlord, Philip Vian was placed at the head of Force J, the amphibious force intended to transport troops and Canadian equipment to Juno Beach.

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  9. www.historyofwar.org › articles › people_vian_philipAdmiral Philip Vian, 1894-1968 - HistoryOfWar.org

    Jul 21, 2008 · Learn about the life and career of Admiral Philip Vian, one of the most daring British naval commanders of the Second World War. He participated in the Altmark incident, the hunt for the Bismarck, the Spitzbergen expedition and the invasion of Sicily.