The story of the last war, as told by Grand Admiral Doenitz himself. Doenitz was one of the most important leaders of the German war machine. The way the U-boat campaign was waged, as told by the man who invented U-boat tactics. An important social document, and an invaluable source for any student of the last war.
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The autobiography of Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, the Commander in Chief of the German Navy and last Fuhrer of Nazi Germany.
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Karl Doenitz was commissioned into the Imperial German Navy in 1910 and served on U-boats during the First World War. He became convinced of the war-winning potential of U-boats and masterfully conducted a battle for the Atlantic which the Allies only just won. He succeeded Grand Admiral Raeder as C-in-C of the Germany Navy. He became the last Fuhrer of Germany after Hitler's suicide in May 1945.
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AT THE END of September 1918, Lieutenant-Commander Steinbauer, holder of the Order Pour le Merite. Read the first page
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Ten Years and Twenty Days is a direct reference to the 10 years Karl Doenitz spent as a U Boat commander and the 20 days he spent as Hitler's successor as Fuhrer of Germany. I had stated previously in this review that the period related to his time in Spandau jail which was 10 years and I am grateful for being corrected on that point.
As an English boy born in 1950 and growing up in a post-war Britain, we would play games where the Germans always lost - just like Cowboys and Indians. Much later in life, I began to research various ships and shipwrecks through my scuba diving and the name of Karl Doenitz came up time and again. Over many years I came to respect this man for the way in which he conducted both himself and his branch of the war with Britain. I consider him to have been an honourable enemy of my country. Yes, he was convicted of War Crimes, but it says much for the respect that this man engendered that over 100 senior Allied Officers expressed their disappointment at his sentence. But then, to the victor go the spoils and the one man to succeed Hitler was never going to remain a free man when others were being executed!
Having read so many accounts of this once great Admiral before reading his own memoirs, it is clear to me he was convicted of no more a crime than "being one of the enemy" and it was for that he served his ten years at Spandau. Others, of course, were directly responsible for the great human atrocities of WW2 and it was they who were either sentenced to death of life imprisonment.
I am sure there are those who will disagree with my assessment of this man - and, indeed, their own assessment may be more accurate. Nevertheless, this book reveals a great deal about an honourable man and is one which should be read by all those with an interest in Karl Doenitz the German Naval Officer and Karl Doenitz the last Fuhrer - who's first task on succeeding Hitler was to seek peace.
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As an English boy born in 1950 and growing up in a post-war Britain, we would play games where the Germans always lost - just like Cowboys and Indians. Much later in life, I began to research various ships and shipwrecks through my scuba diving and the name of Karl Doenitz came up time and again. Over many years I came to respect this man for the way in which he conducted both himself and his branch of the war with Britain. I consider him to have been an honourable enemy of my country. Yes, he was convicted of War Crimes, but it says much for the respect that this man engendered that over 100 senior Allied Officers expressed their disappointment at his sentence. But then, to the victor go the spoils and the one man to succeed Hitler was never going to remain a free man when others were being executed!
Having read so many accounts of this once great Admiral before reading his own memoirs, it is clear to me he was convicted of no more a crime than "being one of the enemy" and it was for that he served his ten years at Spandau. Others, of course, were directly responsible for the great human atrocities of WW2 and it was they who were either sentenced to death of life imprisonment.
I am sure there are those who will disagree with my assessment of this man - and, indeed, their own assessment may be more accurate. Nevertheless, this book reveals a great deal about an honourable man and is one which should be read by all those with an interest in Karl Doenitz the German Naval Officer and Karl Doenitz the last Fuhrer - who's first task on succeeding Hitler was to seek peace.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This book is superb. Full credit to the translators and to Doenitz himself. The book covers Doenitz's early career with submarines in WWI and follows both his, and the U-Boat arms', successes and failures through WW2. Full details of the U-Boat campaigns during WW2 are included as well as the opinions,ideas and commentry on the period by Doenitz. Of particular interest are the comments regarding British and American conduct (or rather - lack of it) during the War. Highly recommended.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Ilker T.
Format:Paperback
I bought his book because of my interest in history and the World War II U-Boat warfare. I have always found the concept of a submarine fascinating. At some point I came across a name, Karl Doenitz, as the creator of the famous wolf packs. At the time I knew nothing about him. Later on, finding his memoirs, I ordered at once. It took me a while to start reading it but once I started I couldn't stop rushing to the end. While reading, I not only saw the U-Boat War from the eyes of the man who commanded it, but also had a view of the German side of the complete war. Till now I, like many others, have always seen the World War II from the eyes of the Allies. This book, for the first time, let me see the German side of the picture.
When I finished the book, I respected this man, his love and devotion to his country and nation. My impression has been that, Doenitz's primary "crime" that resulted in a 10 years jail sentence was to be too tough of an enemy for the Allies in the Battle of Atlantic.
Recommended to anyone who has an interest in World War II. And absolutely a must read for those who are more into the naval side of the war.
When I finished the book, I respected this man, his love and devotion to his country and nation. My impression has been that, Doenitz's primary "crime" that resulted in a 10 years jail sentence was to be too tough of an enemy for the Allies in the Battle of Atlantic.
Recommended to anyone who has an interest in World War II. And absolutely a must read for those who are more into the naval side of the war.
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Slow starting but a damn good read
Dooenitz was the only decent upstanding leader in the Third Reich and it is to the shame of the west that he was given a jail sentence. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2001 by spinstallations@ukgateway.net
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Excellent Overview of U-Boat War
This is an excellent summary of the U-Boat war from the man who ran the German side of the conflict. He admits his errors frankly. His writing style is direct and factual. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 1999
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Excellent Overview of U-Boat War
This is an excellent summary of the U-Boat war from the man who ran the German side of the conflict. He admits his errors frankly. His writing style is direct and factual. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 1999
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