Erich Raeder.

Erich Johann Albert Raeder (April 24, 1876—November 6, 1960) was a naval leader in Nazi Germany during World War II. Raeder attained the high rank of Grand Admiral (Großadmiral) in 1939, becoming the first person to hold that rank in wartime since Alfred von Tirpitz. Raeder led the Kriegsmarine (German War Navy) for the first half of World War II but was eventually demoted and replaced by Karl Dönitz in 1942. He was sentenced to life in prison during the Nuremberg Trials, but was later released and wrote his autobiography. Raeder died in 1960. Grand Admiral Erich Raeder This work is copyrighted. ... Grand Admiral Erich Raeder This work is copyrighted. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... U.S. Navy supercarrier USS Nimitz on November 3, 2003. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was by far the bloodiest, most expensive, and most significant war in... Alternate meaning: Grand Admiral (Star Wars). ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alfred von Tirpitz (March 19, 1849 – March 6, 1930) was a German Admiral, Minister of State and Commander of the Kaiserliche Marine in World War I from 1914 until 1916. ... The Kriegsmarine (or War Navy) was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was by far the bloodiest, most expensive, and most significant war in... Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz. ... This article is about the year. ... The Nuremberg Trials is the general name for two sets of trials of Nazis involved in World War II and the Holocaust. ...

Raeder was born in a middle-class family in Wandsbek, near Hamburg, Germany. His father was a headmaster. He joined the Kaiserliche Marine (German Imperial Navy) in 1894 and rapidly rose in rank, becoming Chief of Staff for Franz von Hipper in 1912. He served in this position during World War I as well as in combat posts, taking part in the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915 and the Battle of Jutland in 1916. After the war Raeder continued to rise steadily in the navy hierarchy, becoming a Rear Admiral (Konteradmiral) in 1922 and a Vice Admiral (Vizeadmiral) in 1925. In October 1928 Raeder was promoted to Admiral and made Commander in Chief of the German Navy (Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine). Hamburg is Germanys second largest city (after Berlin) and, with the Hamburg Harbour, its principal port. ... The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire and existed between 1871 and 1919; it grew out of the Prussian Navy and the Norddeutsche Bundesmarine. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The term Chief of Staff can refer to: The White House Chief of Staff, the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. ... Franz Ritter von Hipper (September 13, 1863- May 25, 1932) was a German admiral. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... The Battle of Dogger Bank was a naval battle in the North Sea that took place on 24 January 1915, during the First World War, involving units of the Royal Navy and the German Fleet. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Jutland, known in Germany as the Battle of the Skagerrak (Skagerrakschlacht), was the largest naval battle of World War I, and the only full-scale clash of battleships in that war. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and is most directly associated with the British Royal Navy. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ... // History German frigate Karlsruhe rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005 The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine   listen?) is the navy of Germany. ...

Although he generally disliked the Nazi party, he strongly supported Adolf Hitler's attempt to rebuild the German Navy, while apparently disagreeing equally strongly on most other matters. Due to his efforts to rebuild the German Navy, on 20 April 1936, just a few days before Raeder's sixtieth birthday, Hitler presented him with a rank of General Admiral (Generaladmiral). In his quest to rebuild the German Navy, Raeder faced constant challenges from Hermann Göring's ongoing quest to build the Luftwaffe. Look up Nazi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...   Adolf Hitler? (April 20, 1889–April 30, 1945) was the Chancellor of Germany from 1933, and Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Chancellor) of Germany from 1934, to his death. ... // History German frigate Karlsruhe rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005 The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine   listen?) is the navy of Germany. ... // History German frigate Karlsruhe rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005 The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine   listen?) is the navy of Germany. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ... In the German Kriegsmarine, of the Second World War, General Admiral (in German: Generaladmiral) was a rank considered senior to an Admiral, but junior to a Grand Admiral. ... In the German Kriegsmarine, of the Second World War, General Admiral was a rank considered senior to a full Admiral, but junior to a Grand Admiral. ... // History German frigate Karlsruhe rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005 The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine   listen?) is the navy of Germany. ... Hermann Göring Hermann Wilhelm Göring (also Goering or Goring in English) (January 12, 1893 – October 15, 1946) was an early member of the Nazi party, founder of the Gestapo, and one of the main leaders of Nazi Germany. ... The   Luftwaffe? (German: air force, IPA: [luftvafÉ™]) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ...

Nevertheless he was promoted to Grand Admiral (Großadmiral) in 1939, and later that year suggested Operation Weserübung, the invasions of Denmark and Norway in order to secure sheltered docks out of reach of the Royal Air Force, as well as provide direct exits into the North Sea. These operations were eventually successfully carried out, although with relatively heavy losses. Alternate meaning: Grand Admiral (Star Wars). ... The rank of Grand Admiral has also appeared in science fiction literature, most notable the Star Wars Expanded Universe where the rank is held by Grand Admiral Thrawn. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Operation Weserübung was the German codename for Nazi Germanys assault on Denmark and Norway during World War II and the opening operation of the Norwegian Campaign. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the UK Armed Forces. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ...

Grand Admiral Erich Raeder holding his baton

Raeder was not a strong supporter of the Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of the British Isles for he felt the war at sea could be conducted far more successfully via an indirect strategic approach by increasing the numbers of u-boote, and small surface vessels in service in addition to a strategic focus on the Mediterranean theater including a strong German presence in North Africa plus an invasion of Malta and the Middle East. Grand Admiral Erich Raeder This work is copyrighted. ... Grand Admiral Erich Raeder This work is copyrighted. ... Operation Sealion (Unternehmen Seelöwe in German) was a World War II German plan to invade Britain. ... The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and a number of much smaller surrounding islands. ...

He argued strongly against Sealion unless decisive German air superiority was present over the English Channel especially due to a great lacking in regional German naval superiority in addition to the catastrophic harassment that a contesting Royal Air Force would cause to any German invasion force. Since such circumstances were never gained, the invasion was thus postponed indefinitely due to the Luftwaffe's failure to obtain the invasion prerequisite of air superiority during the Battle of Britain, and instead the focus of the German war machine was diverted to Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of Soviet Union, which Raeder opposed strongly. The English Channel, also for some time known as the British Sea (French: La Manche, the sleeve) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. ... The   Luftwaffe? (German: air force, IPA: [luftvafÉ™]) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ... A major campaign of World War II, the Battle of Britain is the name for the attempt by Germanys Luftwaffe to gain air superiority of British airspace and destroy the Royal Air Force (RAF). ... Original German plan Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) was the German codename for Nazi Germanys invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that commenced on June 22, 1941. ...

A series of failed operations after that point, combined with the outstanding success of the U-boat fleets under the command of Karl Dönitz led to his eventual demotion to the rank of Admiral Inspector of the German Navy in January of 1943, and eventually to resignation and retirement in May of 1943. Karl Dönitz succeeded him in the post of the Commander in Chief of the German Navy on 30 January 1943. U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz. ... // History German frigate Karlsruhe rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005 The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine   listen?) is the navy of Germany. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... This article is about the month of May. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ...

After the war he was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Nuremberg Trials, for waging a "war of aggression". This much criticized sentence was later reduced, and due to ill health he was released on 26 September 1955, later writing an autobiography, Mein Leben in 1957. Erich Raeder died in Kiel, on 6 November 1960. The Nuremberg Trials is the general name for two sets of trials of Nazis involved in World War II and the Holocaust. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics State: Schleswig-Holstein District: Independent city Area: 113. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

External links

• Admiral Erich Raeder: True to his Profession by Michael Harris