Among the military leaders of World War II; Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz remains a deeply controversial figure. As chief of the German submarine fleet he earned Allied respect as a formidable enemy. But after he succeeded Adolf Hitler—to whom he was unquestioningly loyal—as head of the Third Reich; his name became associated with all that was most hated in the Nazi regime.Yet Doenitz deserves credit for ending the war quickly while trying to save his compatriots in the east. His Dunkirk-style operation across the Baltic rescued up to two million troops and civilian refugees. He was sentenced to ten years at Nuremberg—a penalty acknowledged as a blatant example of victor's justice—and after his release from Spandau kept well away from politics. Barry Turner's closely examined and even-handed portrait gives a fascinating new perspective on this complex figure; to whom history has not been kind.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Basic ResourceBy John T. Healy III am new to this field of study. However; I think that this book has helped me gain a basis knowledge of the subject in an interesting and fun way. The color plates and copious diagrams are excellent. I have gained lots of fun ideas for use in various war-game scenarios.7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Falls Short of My ExpectationsBy RWHPeter Hofschroer is a good author and a specialist on Prussian/German roles during the Napoleonic Wars. I had expected more discussion on the differences between the Pre- and Post- Jena tactics.My expectations were disappointed. He barely touches the issue and I'm not sure why. Is the material not available? Clearly; something happened in 1806. I could guess; but since I can't translate German I would rather have my guess confirmed by documentation or disproved. What Mr. Hofschroer write is meaningful information and quite detailed. If you want to know how a battalion went for column to line or the positions of Officers; NCO; and Specialists this is a good source.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Lanceyes to all the series
