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Karl Dönitz (sometimes spelled Doenitz; German: [ˈdøːnɪts] ⓘ; 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) was a German admiral who briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler as head of state in May 1945, holding the position until the dissolution of the Flensburg Government following Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies days later.
4 days ago · Karl Donitz, German naval officer and creator of Germany’s World War II U-boat fleet who for a few days succeeded Adolf Hitler as German head of state before Germany surrendered at the end of the war. Learn more about his life and military career in this article.
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June 11, 2020. Adolf Hitler was the man who led the Nazi party to power in Germany and created the Third Reich. He was Germany’s first Nazi dictator, but he was not its last. That ignominious distinction belongs to Admiral Karl Dönitz, Hitler’s handpicked successor. Karl Dönitz was an unusual choice to succeed Hitler.
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From 1939, Karl Dönitz (1891–1980) was Commander of Germany's U-Boat fleet. In 1943, Dönitz was appointed Commander in Chief of the German War Navy. In May 1945, after Hitler committed suicide, Dönitz was appointed Reich President.
Admiral Karl Dönitz (1891 - 1980) Karl Dönitz © Dönitz was a German naval officer and the creator of Germany's World War Two U-boat fleet. He also briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler as German...
Feb 28, 2018 · Karl Donitz, the Commander in Chief of the Kriegsmarine (Navy of the Third Reich), served as the last president of Nazi Germany. He was also the creator of the Reich’s German U-boat fleet and a very proactive naval leader.
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Karl Dönitz (IPA pronunciation: [ˈdøːnɪts]) (September 16, 1891 – December 24, 1980) was a German naval leader, who was in command of the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was President of Germany for 23 days, after Adolf Hitler's suicide.
