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Bertram Ramsay

1883 – 1945

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Wikipedia Summary

Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay, KCB, KBE, MVO was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded the destroyer HMS Broke during the First World War. In the Second World War, he was responsible for the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940 and planning and commanding the naval forces in the invasion of France in 1944.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
January 20, 1883
Hampton Court Palace
Date of death
January 2, 1945
Toussus-le-Noble
Citizenship

United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Occupations & fields
military officer
Awards & honours
Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourKnight Commander of the Order of the BathKnight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireChief Commander of the Legion of MeritOrder of UshakovLegionnaire of Legion of Merit
Field and occupation
britský admirál
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