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- Admiral of the Fleet Philip Vian: Boundless Aggression or...47:30Mountbatten's destroyer success complicated his promotionNotable Point
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- Bruships 41: A History of Armour & Amphibious Warfare (Kyle Hardman)1:01:20Dieppe, Ramsay, and who learned the lessons for NormandyNotable Point
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