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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/General Admiral
Generaladmiral was a four-star Admiral rank, as in the traditional German ranking system until World War II an Admiral is equivalent to a British or American Vice Admiral.
Generaladmirals wore a third pip on their shoulder boards to differentiate them from regular Admirals.
The rank of Generaladmiral was first given to the future Grand Admiral Erich Raeder on 20 April1936.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Generaladmiral   (433 words)

  
 Generaladmiral - Wikipedia
Auf dem Ärmel trug ein Generaladmiral die gleichen goldenen Kolbenringe wie ein Admiral -- drei Streifen über dem breiten Admiralssstreifen -- aber auf den Schulterstücken trug er einen dritten Stern.
In der Bundeswehr gibt es den Rang eines Generaladmirals nicht; die entsprechende Rangstufe in der Deutschen Marine ist der Admiral (NATO-Code: OF-9).
Karl Dönitz war nie Generaladmiral, sondern wurde direkt vom Admiral zum Großadmiral befördert.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Generaladmiral   (128 words)

  
 Personalities relating to Norway during WW2 A
Blehr was found guilty during the post war trials, and got a sentence of 20 years hard labour.
Generaladmiral Boehm was commander of the entire Kriegsmarine in Norway.
When Raeder had to leave his position, Boehm also had to leave, this was in February 1943.
www.nuav.net /personalitiesb.html   (518 words)

  
 Organization of the Kriegsmarine in the West 1940-45
Its first commander was Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwachter, who ceded his place in September 1942 to Generaladmiral Wilhelm Marschall, who had previously been Admiral, France.
On 16 November, 1943 the post Admiral, France was eliminated and its staff transferred in full to Group West to form the large General Staff of the Navy in the West.
In August 1940, Marinegruppenkommando West installed its HQ in Paris, with Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwächter at its head, who was replaced on 20 September 1942 by Generaladmiral Wilhelm Marschall, then by Admiral Theodor Krancke in April 1943.
www.feldgrau.com /kmsorgwest.html   (4049 words)

  
 KBismarck.com - Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
At the time of the Bismarck chase Group North was under the command of Generaladmiral Rolf Carls (10.08.1940 - 01.03.1943).
Naval command station based in Paris responsible for operations in the Atlantic.
At the time of the Bismarck chase Group West was under the command of Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwächter (23.08.1939 - 20.09.1942).
www.kbismarck.com /glossary.html   (412 words)

  
 Oberkommando der Marine - Wikipedia
Nach dem Suizid des OBdM Generaladmiral von Friedeburg bei seiner Festnahme durch alliierte Soldaten am 23.
Mai 1945 setzten die Besatzungsmächte sogar noch kurzzeitig Generaladmiral Warzecha als Oberbefehlshaber ein, um die Entwaffnung der Kriegsmarine in geordneten Bahnen vollziehen zu können.
Juni 1945 Generaladmiral Walter Warzecha (von den Alliierten mit der Wahrnehmung beauftragt)
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oberkommando_der_Marine   (351 words)

  
 Grand Admiral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Dönitz, commander of the U-Boat Fleet and later successor to Adolf Hitler, was made a Grand Admiral on 30 January 1943 upon succeeding Raeder as Commander-in-Chief.
The Kriegsmarine also used the rank of General Admiral (Generaladmiral) which was senior to a full Admiral, but junior to a Grand Admiral.
The rank of Grand Admiral (in Italian, Grande Ammiraglio) was created by Benito Mussolini in 1924.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Admiral   (320 words)

  
 Axis History Forum :: View topic - Generaladmiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
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Here are a few other interesting tidbits about Generaladmiral von Friedeburg from my files.
At 20 years and 3 months old, Leutnant zur See Ludwig-Ferdinand von Friedeburg (born 21 May 1924 in Wilhelmshaven-Rüstringen), the Generaladmiral’s son, was the youngest U-Boat commander of World War II.
forum.axishistory.com /viewtopic.php?t=47962   (1577 words)

  
 Find in a Library: [Hermann Göring and Generaladmiral Raeder greet family during von Reichenau funeral]
Find in a Library: [Hermann Göring and Generaladmiral Raeder greet family during von Reichenau funeral]
[Hermann Göring and Generaladmiral Raeder greet family during von Reichenau funeral]
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worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/fd60a520cae522d0a19afeb4da09e526.html   (72 words)

  
 THIRD REICH NAVAL FLAGS
Right: FORMER AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN WAR ENSIGN (Cruiser Prinz Eugen)
Right: GENERAL ADMIRAL (Generaladmiral) COMMANDING THE NAVY, 1935-45
Left: GENERAL ADMIRAL (Generaladmiral), 1939-45 Right: ADMIRAL (Admiral), 1933-45
tmg110.tripod.com /3reich1.htm   (457 words)

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