Dönitz

or Doe·nitz

[ dœ-nits ]

noun

1. Karl [kah, r, l], 1891–1980, German naval officer and head of state (1945).

Dönitz

/ ˈdøːnɪts /

noun

1. DönitzKarl18911980MGermanMILITARY: admiralPOLITICS: head of state Karl (karl). 1891–1980, German admiral; commander in chief of the German navy (1943–45); as head of state after Hitler's death he surrendered to the Allies (May 7, 1945)

Example Sentences

Karl Dönitz, Kennedy describes the pessimism and frustration that Dönitz began to register as the war progressed, aware that even with all the destruction his U-boats had brought about, there simply weren’t enough of them, as the Americans kept unleashing more ships and convoys.

From Washington Post

The inmates fell into three groups: The first consisted of the high-ranking generals such as Wilhelm Keitel, Albert Kesselring or Alfred Jodl — as well as the admirals Dönitz and Gerhard Wagner.

From Salon

The first three were particularly close to each other, while Dönitz often acted as spokesman for the group and also claimed the first seat at the dining table for himself.

From Salon

Dönitz confirmed that the "Reich" had also pursued such a program in 1943, but that it had failed for lack of resources.

From Salon

In his truck were Dönitz and Kesselring, among others.

From Salon