Karl Dönitz

Karl Dönitz

Born
September 16, 1891
Died
December 22, 1980

Karl Dönitz (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. As Supreme Commander


Biography

Karl Dönitz (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. As Supreme Commander of the Navy beginning in 1943, he played a major role in the naval history of World War II.

Self

The Memory of JusticeThe Memory of Justice(1976)as Self
The World at WarThe World at War(1973)as Self - Chief of the Navy
At vinde krigen(1970)as Self - Grand Admiral
Victory at SeaVictory at Sea(1952)as Self
NurembergNuremberg(1948)as Self

Archive Footage

Expedition UnknownExpedition Unknown(2015)as Self
Arte JournalArte Journal(1998)as Self
Greatest Escapes of WWIIGreatest Escapes of WWII(2025)as Self
War Machine: World War IIWar Machine: World War II(2025)as Self - Großadmiral, Kriegsmarine, Self - Grand Admiral, Kriegsmarine
Zeit.geschichteZeit.geschichte(2011)as Self

Archive Sound

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold WarTurning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War(2024)as Self - German Grand Admiral
MenschenMenschen(2013)as Self

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