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| − | Grand Admiral '''Karl Dönitz''' was commander of the [[U-boat]] fleet of the [[Kriegsmarine]] (German Navy) during the [[Second World War]] and very briefly leader of the remaining area of Nazi Germany upon Hitlers Death. Dönitz also served as a U- | + | Grand Admiral '''Karl Dönitz''' (1891 - 1980) was commander of the [[U-boat]] fleet of the [[Kriegsmarine]] (German Navy) during the [[Second World War]] and very briefly leader of the remaining area of Nazi Germany upon Hitlers Death. Dönitz also served as a [[U-boat]] captain during the [[First World War]]. |
==President== | ==President== | ||
| − | Upon the death of [[Hitler]] and [[Joseph Goebbels|Goebbels]], Dönitz was appointed [[President]].<ref>http://www.flottenbasis.de/marine_kurier/ausgabe012005/achterstich1.html</ref><ref>http://lexikon.meyers.de/meyers/Bundespr%C3%A4sident</ref> Dönitz immediately opened up negotiations with the [[Allied Powers]] to offer Germany's unconditional surrender.<ref>http://www.br-online.de/wissen-bildung/thema/kriegsenden/09-kapitulation.xml</ref> On May 7, the British and | + | Upon the death of [[Hitler]] and [[Joseph Goebbels|Goebbels]], Dönitz was appointed [[President]].<ref>http://www.flottenbasis.de/marine_kurier/ausgabe012005/achterstich1.html</ref><ref>http://lexikon.meyers.de/meyers/Bundespr%C3%A4sident</ref> Dönitz immediately opened up negotiations with the [[Allied Powers]] to offer Germany's unconditional surrender.<ref>http://www.br-online.de/wissen-bildung/thema/kriegsenden/09-kapitulation.xml</ref> On May 7, the [[British]] and [[United States]] governments accepted a surrender authorized by Dönitz.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/11/a3530611.shtml</ref> The decision was controversial, as the [[Big Three]] [[Allied Powers]] had agreed not to accept any separate peace terms. Dönitz was subsequently arrested and tried as a [[war criminal]].<ref>http://www.br-online.de/wissen-bildung/thema/kriegsenden/09-kapitulation.xml</ref> |
==Trial== | ==Trial== | ||
| − | Dönitz was | + | Dönitz was placed on trial in [[Nuremberg Trials|Nürnberg]] where he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for war crimes, largely related to his policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. A part of his defense at the trial was that the US had also waged unrestricted submarine warfare from day one of their involvement. |
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
| − | After his release he lived a quiet life writing a small number of books. His most famous | + | After his release, he lived a quiet life writing a small number of books. His most famous was 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. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:40, August 17, 2024
Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz (1891 - 1980) was commander of the U-boat fleet of the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) during the Second World War and very briefly leader of the remaining area of Nazi Germany upon Hitlers Death. Dönitz also served as a U-boat captain during the First World War.
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President
Upon the death of Hitler and Goebbels, Dönitz was appointed President.[1][2] Dönitz immediately opened up negotiations with the Allied Powers to offer Germany's unconditional surrender.[3] On May 7, the British and United States governments accepted a surrender authorized by Dönitz.[4] The decision was controversial, as the Big Three Allied Powers had agreed not to accept any separate peace terms. Dönitz was subsequently arrested and tried as a war criminal.[5]
Trial
Dönitz was placed on trial in Nürnberg where he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for war crimes, largely related to his policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. A part of his defense at the trial was that the US had also waged unrestricted submarine warfare from day one of their involvement.
Release
After his release, he lived a quiet life writing a small number of books. His most famous was 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.
References
- ↑ http://www.flottenbasis.de/marine_kurier/ausgabe012005/achterstich1.html
- ↑ http://lexikon.meyers.de/meyers/Bundespr%C3%A4sident
- ↑ http://www.br-online.de/wissen-bildung/thema/kriegsenden/09-kapitulation.xml
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/11/a3530611.shtml
- ↑ http://www.br-online.de/wissen-bildung/thema/kriegsenden/09-kapitulation.xml
