Grand admiral karl doenitz biography

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Karl Dönitz (pronounced [ˈdøːnɪts]&#;(help·info); 16 September – 24 December ) 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^[1] for 23 days after Adolf Hitler's suicide.^[2] For his role in World War II, Dönitz was referred to as "der Löwe" (the Lion).^[3]

Dönitz was born in Berlin.

He entered the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) in During World War I, he served on surface ships. Later he was transferred to submarines (U-boats).

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He remained in the navy after the war and rose through the ranks of the German Navy of the Weimar Republic (Reichsmarine) and the German Navy of the Third Reich (Kriegsmarine). He became a Großadmiral. He served as Commander of Submarines (Befehlshaber de Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz Last President of a United Germany GEME