Karl Dönitz
Appearance
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Karl Dönitz (German pronunciation: [ˈdøːnɪts] ( listen); 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) wis a Warld War II German Admiral an the fowert an last Preses o the German Reich. As[wrang wird or uiss o Scots] Adolf Hitler's last will an testament that he wis appyntit tae, he acted up tae the reest an dismissal o his govrenment bi Allied forces on 23 Mey 1945 as heid o state o the German Reich an commander o the airmed forces.
Summary o career
[eedit | eedit soorce]Dates o rank
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Fähnrich zur See (Warrant Officer): 15 Aprile 1911
- Leutnant zur See (Ensign): 27 September 1913
- Oberleutnant zur See (Sub-Lieutenant): 22 Mairch 1916
- Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant): 1 Januar 1921
- Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander): 1 November 1928
- Fregattenkapitän (Commander): 1 October 1933
- Kapitän zur See (Captain): 1 October 1935
- Kommodore (Commodore): 28 Januar 1939
- Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral): 1 October 1939
- Vizeadmiral (Vice Admiral): 1 September 1940
- Admiral (Admiral): 14 Mairch 1942
- Großadmiral (Grand Admiral): 30 Januar 1943
Service history
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Cadet trainin on buird the Hertha: Aprile 1910–Mairch 1911
- Naval schuil: Aprile 1911–September 1912
- Serrin on buird the Breslau: October 1912–September 1916
- Airfield commander, San Stefano an Dardanelles: September–December 1916
- U-boat trainin: December 1916–Januar 1917
- Watch Officer, U-39: Januar 1917–Februar 1918
- Commander, UC-25: Mairch–September 1918
- Commander, UB-68: September–October 1918
- In Breetish captivity on Maltae: October 1918–Julie 1919
- Staff o the Naval Station o the Baltic Sea: Julie 1919–Mairch 1920
- Commander, Torpedo Boat V 5: Mairch–Aprile 1920
- Commander, Torpedo Boats T 157 an G 8: Aprile 1920–Mairch 1923
- Adviser an Adjutant, Inspection o Torpedo an Mine Affairs: Mairch 1923–November 1924
- Adviser, Naval Defence Department o the Naval Command: November 1924–October 1927
- Course an Information, SMS Nymphe: October–December 1927
- Navigations Officer, SMS Nymphe: December 1927–September 1928
- Commander, 4t Torpedo Boat Hauf Flotilla: September 1928–September 1930
- 1st Admiral Staff Officer, Staff o the Naval Station o the North Sea: September 1930–September 1934
- Commander, Emden: September 1934–September 1935
- Commander, 1. Unterseebootsflottille: September 1935–October 1936
- Führer der U-Boote: Januar 1936–October 1939
- Befehlshaber der U-Boote: October 1939–Januar 1943
- Oberbefehlshaber der Marine: Januar 1943–Aprile 1945
- Wehrmacht Commander-in-Chief North: Aprile 1945
- Reichspräsident an Supreme Commander o the Wehrmacht: Mey 1945
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