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Karl Dönitz (sometimes spelled Doenitz; German: [ˈdøːnɪts] ⓘ; 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) was a German navy officer who, following Adolf Hitler's suicide, succeeded him as head of state of Nazi Germany in May 1945, holding the position until the dissolution of the Flensburg Government following Germany's unconditional ...
Sep 14, 2024 · 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.
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.
Sep 22, 2022 · In his testament, Hitler made Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, the Chief of the German Navy since 1943, his successor as President of the Reich. Dönitz announced this via Radio during a Broadcast...
Karl Dönitz was in charge of the German navy, responsible for the U-boat campaigns during WWII and played a crucial role in submarine warfare, such as his pl...
Jul 17, 2024 · Explore the remarkable life and controversial legacy of Karl Dönitz, from his early military career to leading the U-Boat fleet in World War II. Discover his pivotal role in history and lasting impact on modern maritime strategies.
Karl Dönitz (German: [ˈdøːnɪts] ( listen); 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) was a German naval commander during World War II. He started his career in the German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine, or "Imperial Navy") before World War I.
Karl Dönitz (Grünau, 16 settembre 1891 – Aumühle, 24 dicembre 1980) è stato un ammiraglio e politico tedesco, che fu Reichspräsident dal 30 aprile al 23 maggio 1945, a seguito del suicidio di Adolf Hitler.
Karl Dönitz (prononcé, en allemand, [ˈ d ø ː. n ɪ ts] Écouter), né le 16 septembre 1891 à Berlin-Grünau, mort le 24 décembre 1980 à Aumühle, Schleswig-Holstein, est un Großadmiral et homme d'État allemand, qu'Adolf Hitler désigna par testament comme son successeur à la tête du Troisième Reich.
Karl Dönitz (16. září 1891 Grünau, dnes součást Berlína – 24. prosince 1980 Aumühle u Hamburku) byl vrcholný vojenský představitel nacistického Německa, velkoadmirál, budovatel a vrchní velitel německého ponorkového loďstva (1939 – 1945), vrchní velitel německého válečného námořnictva (1943 –1945) a krátce také poslední říšský prezident (po Hitl...
