Karl Dönitz
Biography
Karl Dönitz was a German naval officer and politician who briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler as head of state after his suicide in April 1945. As Supreme Commander of the Navy from 1943, he played a major role in the naval history of World War II, developing the "pack tactic" strategy for U-boat operations. After Germany's unconditional surrender, Dönitz led the Flensburg Government until its dissolution two weeks later.