A Bright Flame: The Leadership of Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay RN

摘要

It is somewhat ironic that Bertram Home Ramsay is best known for action taken after he had been retired from the Royal Navy (RN). Born on 20th January, 1883, Ramsay rose to the rank of Admiral on the 27th April, 1944. During World War II while technically retired, Ramsay was responsible for organising and executing many of the momentous British amphibious operations. As Vice-Admiral of the Dover area, he oversaw the colossal task of evacuating allied troops from Dunkirk and ensured the continued protection of the south-eastern coastline from potential invasion. He was heavily involved in planning many of the combined allied amphibious operations in Northern Africa (eg, Operation Torch) and Sicily (eg, Operation Husky).