Erich Raeder

German admiral (1876-1960) · Germany · Writers · Died at 84

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Grand admiral of Hitler's navy for the war's first half, then a defendant's chair at Nuremberg and a life sentence he served twelve years of before walking free.

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A life in dates

1960Died6 November 1960“...the basic principles of the military services are unchangeable.”In their words24 April 1960Quoted in "He Led Hitler's Navy," "New York Times" article, April 24, 1960.Read the whole statement

1942Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of LibertyAward1941“All wars will be settled by sea power.”In their wordsIn Forrest Davis, "The Atlantic System: The Story of Anglo-American Control of the Seas" (1941), p. 221.Read the whole statement

Grand Cross of the Order of Saint AlexanderAward1939“If later on we instruct in the technical handling of weapons, this task demands that the young soldier should also be taught National Socialist ideology and the problems of life.”In their words12 March 1939Speech made for the German Heroes' Day, March 12, 1939.Read the whole statement

1937Golden Party BadgeAward1936Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1934Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria), 1st classAward1930Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badgeAward1911Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef IAward1876Born24 April 1876

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Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1980-128-63, Erich Raeder

R32V50 Gliederung Wehrm. 1939-1945

Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R10687, Vizeadmiral Hipper mit Stab

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Bundesarchiv Bild 102-05951, Wilhelmshaven, Stapellauf Kreuzer »Köln«

Bundesarchiv Bild 102-06631, Erich Raeder

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1987-080-30A, Erich Raeder

Bundesarchiv Bild 102-06937, Weimar, Beisetzung Admiral Scheer

In their own words 4

Erich Raeder

4 statements, newest first

...the basic principles of the military services are unchangeable.
Apr 24, 1960, Quoted in "He Led Hitler's Navy," "New York Times" article, April 24, 1960., Own words
All wars will be settled by sea power.
1941, In Forrest Davis, "The Atlantic System: The Story of Anglo-American Control of the Seas" (1941), p. 221., Own words
If later on we instruct in the technical handling of weapons, this task demands that the young soldier should also be taught National Socialist ideology and the problems of life.
Mar 12, 1939, Speech made for the German Heroes' Day, March 12, 1939., Own words

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty1942

Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Alexander1941

Golden Party Badge1937

Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1936

Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria), 1st class1934

Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge1930

Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I1911

Military Merit Cross III. Class

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class

Order of Michael the Brave

In their orbit

Father: Hans Raeder

About this person

Erich Raeder rose through Imperial and Weimar navies to reach grand admiral in 1939, the highest rank Germany offered. He commanded the Kriegsmarine through the opening campaigns of World War II until January 1943, when he resigned and Karl Dönitz took his place. The Nuremberg tribunal convicted him of war crimes and handed down life imprisonment. Failing health brought his release in 1955, five years before his death in November 1960.

Country

Germany

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