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Erich Raeder (1876–1960) was Commander in Chief of the German Navy until his resignation and retirement in May 1943. At the International Military Tribunal held in Nuremberg, Raeder was found guilty on counts one, two, and three (conspiracy, crimes against peace, and war crimes).
Resignation and post-war life of Erich Raeder. Erich Johann Albert Raeder (24 April 1876 – 6 November 1960) was a naval leader in Germany before and during World War II. Raeder attained the highest possible naval rank – that of Großadmiral (Grand Admiral) – in 1939, becoming the first person to hold that rank since Henning von Holtzendorff.
Erich Johann Albert Raeder was a German admiral who played a major role in the naval history of World War II, and was convicted of war crimes after the war. Raeder attained the highest possible naval rank, that of grand admiral, in 1939, becoming the first person to hold that rank since Henning von Holtzendorff in 1918.
Overview. Erich Raeder. (1876—1960) Quick Reference. (1876–1960) German admiral who commanded his country's navy in the first half of World War II. Raeder served as chief of staff to Admiral Franz von Hipper (1863–1932) during World War I, taking part in the naval battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland.
Sep 15, 2018 · From 1928 to 1943, Erich Raeder led the German navy during the last turbulent years of the Weimar Republic, the rise of Hitler, and through World War II, yet until now there has not been a full-length biography written about him.
May 11, 2013 · Erich Raeder: Admiral of the Third Reich. Keith W Bird. Naval Institute Press, May 11, 2013 - Biography & Autobiography - 256 pages.
Apr 24, 2011 · Erich Raeder. Contributor: C. Peter Chen. Erich Johann Albert Raeder was born into a middle-class family in Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany. He joined the Imperial German Navy in 1894. By 1912 he was already the Chief of Staff for Franz von Hipper. During WW1, he participated in the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915 and the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
