William Tennant

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William Tennant

British naval officer

Also known as: Admiral Sir William Tennant

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Today in History—May 26
The British and Allied Forces Escape at Dunkirk
Royal Navy Capt. William Tennant arrived at Dunkirk on May 27 and assumed command as “beachmaster.” The Luftwaffe had destroyed the harbor, so Tennant had to improvise. He realized that lifting troops directly from the beach would take too long, so he repurposed a three-fourth-mile breakwater as…
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Royal Navy Capt. William Tennant arrived at Dunkirk on May 27 and assumed command as “beachmaster.” The Luftwaffe had destroyed the harbor, so Tennant had to improvise. He realized that lifting troops directly from the beach would take too long, so he repurposed a three-fourth-mile breakwater as…
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