After his release he lived a quiet life writing a small number of books. His most famous being his memoir '''10 Jahre, 20 Tage'''. '''10 Years and 20 days'''; an allusion to his 10 years as a Kriegsmarine officer and his 20 days as the nominal head of the German state. | After his release he lived a quiet life writing a small number of books. His most famous being his memoir '''10 Jahre, 20 Tage'''. '''10 Years and 20 days'''; an allusion to his 10 years as a Kriegsmarine officer and his 20 days as the nominal head of the German state. |