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by Karl Doenitz (Author) "AT THE END of September 1918, Lieutenant-Commander Steinbauer, holder of the Order Pour le Merite ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New edition edition (7 Dec 2000)
  • ISBN-10: 0304356867
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304356867
  • Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 13 x 3.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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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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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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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Account of Hitler's successor., 5 Nov 2004
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Memoirs: Ten Years and Twenty Days (Hardcover)
Ten Years and Twenty Days is a direct reference to the time Karl Doenitz spent in Spandau Jail having been convicted of War Crimes.

As an English boy growing up in a post-war Britain (I was born in 1950), we would play games where the Germans always lost - just like the Cowboys always won and the Indians always lost. 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.

Having read so many accounts of this once great Admiral before reading his own memoirs, I have reached the conclusion that he was convicted of no more a crime than "being one of the enemy" and it was for that he served his ten years and twenty days. 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 is a great work and 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.

NM

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Account of Hitler's successor., 4 Dec 2004
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)   
Ten Years and Twenty Days is a direct reference to the time Karl Doenitz spent in Spandau Jail having been convicted of War Crimes.

As an English boy growing up in a post-war Britain (I was born in 1950), we would play games where the Germans always lost - just like the Cowboys always won and the Indians always lost. 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.

Having read so many accounts of this once great Admiral before reading his own memoirs, I have reached the conclusion that he was convicted of no more a crime than "being one of the enemy" and it was for that he served his ten years and twenty days. 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 is a great work and 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.

NM

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read, 22 Jan 2001
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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.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Ten Years and Twenty Days
This book was part of a larger order which I placed with Amazon. Amazon was unable to deliver the books at the address that I specified and they have refunded the cost of the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. A. Desoisa

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book about U-Boat warfare
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. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2005 by A reader

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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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