Karl Dönitz

Karl Dönitz (; 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) wis a Warld War II German Admiral an the fowert an last Preses o the German Reich. As 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
Dates o rank
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
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

Category:1891 births
Category:1980 daiths
Category:Naval history o Warld War II
Category:Politeecians frae Berlin
Category:Commanders o the Militar Order o Savoy
Category:Crosses o Naval Merit
Category:German preesoners an detainees
Category:Heids o state convictit o war crimes
Category:Knichts o the Hoose Order o Hohenzollern
Category:Grand admirals o the Kriegsmarine
Category:Nazi leaders
Category:Nazis that served in Warld War I
Category:Fowk convictit bi the Internaitional Militar Tribunal in Nuremberg
Category:Fowk frae the Province o Brandenburg
Category:Preses o Germany
Category:Recipients o the clasp tae the Airn Cross, 1st cless
Category:Recipients o the Friedrich Cross
Category:Recipients o the Knicht's Cross o the Airn Cross wi Aik Leafs
Category:Recipients o the Order o Michael the Brave, 1st cless
Category:Recipients o the Order o the Medjidie, 1st cless
Category:Recipients o the Order o the Risin Sun, 1st cless
Category:Reichsmarine personnel
Category:U-boat commanders (Imperial Navy)