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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]]. Dönitz also served as a U-Boat captain during the [[First World War]].  

Grand Admiral '''Karl Dönitz''' was commander of the [[U-Boat]] fleet of the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) during the [[Second World War]]. Dönitz also served as a U-Boat captain during the [[First World War]].  

==President==

==President==

Upon the death of [[Hitler]] and [[Goebbels]], Dönitz was appointed Chancellor. Dönitz immediately opened up negotiations with the [[Allied Powers]] to offer Germany's unconditional surrender.

Upon the death of [[Hitler]] and [[Goebbels]], Dönitz was appointed President. Dönitz immediately opened up negotiations with the [[Allied Powers]] to offer Germany's unconditional surrender.

On May 7, Dönitz authorized General [[Alfred Jodl]], to sign the unconditional surrender of German forces to the [[Allies]] in Rheims. On May 8, Field Marshal [[Wilhelm Keitel]] repeated the signing in [[Berlin]].

On May 7, Dönitz authorized General Alfred Jodl, to sign the unconditional surrender of German forces to the [[Allies]] in Rheims. On May 8, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel repeated the signing in [[Berlin]].

The Flensburg Government headed by Dönitz was not recognized by the [[Allied Powers]] and he was arrested by British forces.

The Flensburg Government headed by Dönitz was not recognized by the [[Allied Powers]] and he was arrested by British forces.