Karl Dönitz

Karl Dönitz

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military officer
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🇩🇪Germany
✝️Protestantism

Karl Dönitz was a German naval officer and politician who, following the suicide of Adolf Hitler during the Second World War in April 1945, succeeded him as head of state of Germany during the Nazi era. He held the position until the dissolution of the Flensburg Government following Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies weeks later. As Supreme Commander of the Navy beginning in 1943, he played a major role in the naval history of the war.

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1891 – 1980
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Background

Born in
Grünau
Educated at
Naval Academy at Mürwik
Awards
🏆 Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918🏆 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross🏆 Frederickscross🏆 Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary🏆 U-boat War Badge (1939)

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  • 1891

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  • 1980

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