MEMOIRS: Ten Years and Twenty Days / Admiral Karl Doenitz / German U-Boats World War II

A former World War I U-boat commander, Karl Doenitz became the leader of the dreaded German U-boat campaign in World War II. In his book, Doenitz tells the true and fascinating story of Germany’s aggressive submarine war against the Allies. His "wolf-pack" tactics resulted in a handful of U-boats sinking 14.5 million tons of ships and nearly deciding the Battle of the Atlantic. In a clear firm style he discusses the planning and execution of the U-boat campaign; the controversial sinking of the Laconia; America's "neutrality" before its entry into World War II; the Normandy invasion; the July 1944 bomb plot; his encounters with Admiral Raeder, Hermann Goering, Albert Speer, Heinrich Himmler, and Adolf Hitler; as well as his own brief tenure as the last Fuhrer. Admiral Doenitz lost both of his sons in World War II. His youngest, Peter, went down with his submarine, U-954 in 1943. His older son, Klaus died in 1944 on patrol with his torpedo boat, S-141. Upon Hitler’s death in May of 1945, Karl Doenitz takes over as the new leader of Germany and negotiated their surrender. He was sentenced to ten years in prison by the Nuremburg Tribunal in 1946. Doenitz was released from prison in October 1956. Karl Doenitz died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1980 at the age of 89.

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by Admiral Karl Doenitz

New Foreword by John Toland

Introduction and Afterword by Jurgen Rohwer

New Softbound edition

520 pages, 18 B/W photos, maps and charts

New $29.95

BOOK REVIEWS

"This has been one of a number of books in either biography or memoirs categories of the elite or main players from World War II that I have read and again this is excellent reading. The book gives details of his [Admiral Doenitz'] earlier career in the German Navy during World War I, inter war years then through to World War II and his days as the last leader of the Third Reich––covers everything from torpedo development / failures, submarine development or advancement to counteract Allied advances in Anti-submarine warfare, U-boat losses and the aces, the constant pressing to enlarge the U-boat fleet and gain a naval air arm––this book is well written, easy to follow and certainly not something you will get bored with." A. Crisp / Melbourne, Australia

"The most important volume to come out of the German side of World War II. The book is primary source material." Captain Edward L. Beach, USN (Ret.) author of "Dust On The Sea"

"Karl Donitz wore many hats in World War II. The one he is most remembered for was his command of the U-Boat Fleet, and later in the war, the whole German Navy! He was faced with an enormous challenge in just these two positions, but then even later he was put in charge of the German government and all facets of the many difficult decisions leading to surrender. This book is interesting for the World War II reader, but it is also an interesting study in human nature. Bravery, fear, and courage are displayed throughout his account of the rise and fall of the German Navy. Wonderful and factual!" Ed Johnson / Nashville, TN.

"The U-boat campaign in World War II was Doenitz's show from beginning to end... No one who reads this book can fail to come away with a new understanding of Doenitz––one of the most controversial leaders of World War II." Vice Admiral James F. Calvert, USN (Ret.) author of "Silent Running"