Events tagged with "admiral dönitz"

Historical Events tagged with "admiral dönitz"

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Military & Warfare

Karl Dönitz Launches Operation Hannibal

January 23rd, 1945 80 years ago

Operation Hannibal was a massive evacuation effort led by German admiral Karl Dönitz in January 1945. This operation aimed to transport German military personnel and civilians from the East Prussia area and the Baltic region to safety as Soviet forces advanced. With the situation increasingly dire, Dönitz organized the extraction of troops and civilians, employing military ships and cargo vessels. The operation highlighted the desperation of the German regime as it sought to prevent large-scale losses in the face of impending defeat.