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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.
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Karl Dönitz (1891–1980) 30 January 1943 Italy. The rank of...
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Karl Dönitz (* 16. September 1891 in Grünau bei Berlin; † 24. Dezember 1980 in Aumühle) war ein deutscher Marineoffizier, ab Januar 1943 im Rang eines Großadmirals. Er war einer der 24 Angeklagten im Nürnberger Prozess gegen die Hauptkriegsverbrecher. Er wurde wegen Führens von Angriffskriegen und Kriegsverbrechen schuldig gesprochen und am 1.
Karl Dönitz (born September 16, 1891, Grünau-bei-Berlin, Germany—died December 24, 1980, Aumühle, West Germany) was a 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.
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Learn about the life and career of Karl Dönitz, the naval officer and Nazi who became Hitler's successor in 1945. Find out how he rose to power, led Germany's submarine force, and faced the Allies after the war.
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German military. perpetrators. Nuremberg. 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.
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Karl Dönitz (pronounced [ˈdøːnɪts] (help · info); 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) was a German naval leader. He commanded the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during the second half of World War II. Dönitz was also President of Germany for 23 days after Adolf Hitler's suicide. For his role in World War II, Dönitz was referred to as ...