Grand Admiral Karl DonitzSeptember 16, 1891-December 24, 1980

Birth-September 16, 1891 in Berlin Germany.

Sept. 16, 1891

April 4, 1910

April 15, 1911

Sept. 27, 1913

July 28, 1914

Nov.11, 1918

Feb. 21, 1918

Oct. 16, 1916

March 22, 1915

August 16, 1914

Jan. 28, 1939

1939-1943

Jan. 4, 1943

1943-1945

April 29, 1945

May 1,1945

Oct. 6, 1946Dec. 24, 1980

Enlistment-I enlisted in the Imperial German Navy on April 4, 1910.

PromotionI am promoted to midshipman on April 15, 1911.

I am promoted to acting Sub-Lt. on the SMS Breslau.

World War I Begins

1914When war began the Breslau’s objective was simple-enlist the Ottoman Empire as an ally. As 1914 drew to a close we participated in raiding the Russian Coast prompting a declaration of war.

Promotion and Transfer The Breslau (now named Midilli) is put into dry dock for repairs. I am placed in command of an airfield in the Dardanelles.

Transfer

First Command: UC 25

UB-86

November 11, 1918Germany Surrenders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwhD10lYGVE

Z-Plan

War Breaks Out

Battle of the Atlantic

Grand Admiral of the Kriegsmarine

End Game

Hitler commits suicide

Flemsberg Gov’t.

War Trials

Late Life to Death

I died on December 24, 1980.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLyhRYJXf1U