How Admiral Karl Dönitz Became The Unlikely Man To Take Over For Hitler
A twisting tale of the crumbling Third Reich
5 min readMay 22, 2024
Admiral Karl Dönitz was a strange choice to take over for Adolf Hitler in the waning hours of the Third Reich. When he ascended to leadership, there were many ardent Nazis across the country who openly asked who he was. Dönitz was not a part of Hitler’s inner circle…
