Arthur Talbot (Royal Navy officer)
Arthur Talbot | |
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| Birth name | Arthur George Talbot |
| Born | 31 March 1892 |
| Died | 1960 (aged 67–68) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | HMS Inglefield HMS Furious HMS Illustrious HMS Formidable Force S |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Vice Admiral Arthur George Talbot, CB, DSO (31 March 1892–1960) was a Royal Navy officer.
He commanded the flotilla leader Inglefield as Captain (D) of the Third Destroyer Flotilla in 1937–1939 and then commanded three different aircraft carriers from 1940 to 1943.[1]
On 11 October 1943 he took command of the newly formed Force S to plan and prepare for the D-Day landings.
Citations
- ^ Halpern, p. 347
Bibliography
- Halpern, Paul G., ed. (2016). The Mediterranean Fleet, 1930–1939. Publications of the Navy Records Society. Vol. 163. London: Routledge for the Navy Records Society. ISBN 978-1-4724-7597-8.
- Fisher, Stephen (23 May 2024). Sword Beach: The Untold Story of D-Day's Forgotten Victory. United Kingdom: Bantam. p. 496. ISBN 9781787636712.