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Karl Doenitz

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (September 16, 1891-December 24, 1980)
    Joined the German Navy (1913), Head of German Navy (1943)
    Became Head of State upon Hitler's death

Why he might be annoying:

    He fought against the Allies in World War II.
    His U-Boats took a toll on Allied Shipping.
    He was convicted of war crimes at Nuremburg.
    He didn't rescue surrendering men on sinking ships.
    Hermann Goring refused to give Doenitz any large amounts of money, even though much was needed to build a strong fleet to wage war against Great Britain.
    He sent several U-Boats to Japan, but only a handful made the trip.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He selected a new cabinet, not the one Hitler selected.
    He negotiated terms of German surrender for World War II.
    His idea of fighting in packs was successful in his military campaign.
    He gave Japan one of his newest submarines, but the Japanese only used it for training purposes.
    He invented modern submarine warfare.
    He was allowed to command a small Navy in 1919, but the Versailles Treaty barred him from having any submarines.
    He convinced his superiors that merchant ships were better targets than military vessels.
    Under his command, Germany lost 32,000 sailors and 781 U-Boats.
    Many of his U-Boats lurked on the east coast of the US, as well as the Gulf of Mexico.

Credit: Eric Smith and Break Dancing Robot


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 68 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 50 Votes: 78.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 48.05% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 60.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 72.48% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 201 Votes: 69.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 458 Votes: 63.32% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 400 Votes: 68.50% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 325 Votes: 68.31% Annoying