It would seem, about the Second world is known by almost everyone, but even obvious things are often left in the shadows. A glance at the map of hostilities, to notice: and on Victory Day, may 9, still impressive of the area remained occupied by the Germans: most of Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic and Austria, North Germany and the Netherlands, certain areas of Latvia and Northern Italy. Who and how long they ran? As they were released?
The Flensburg government
Before the suicide, Hitler appointed as his successor, gross-Admiral, commander of the German Navy, Karl Doenitz. He was in the North German city of Flensburg, near the border with Denmark, where he commenced the formation of a new government. The name of the city government Doenitz called “Flensburg” — it functioned for quite a long time even after the surrender of Germany may 9, throughout most of the last month of the spring.
Tried to manage not yet occupied the territory of Germany and military groups of Germans in Denmark, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Northern Italy and Northern parts of the Netherlands, in Courland in the North-West of present-day Latvia, in the greater part of present-day Austria and some other places (for example, even in the South-West of France until may 8, continued to provide stubborn resistance of the German garrison of La Rochelle, although almost all of the rest of the country was liberated in 1944, German troops have long lost contact with the “mainland”, has remained and in some Greek Islands — Crete, Rhodes, etc.).
Doenitz knew that Nazi Germany is on the verge of collapse, but agreed to fulfill the will of Hitler and engage in “firing” position, as seen in its mission that the remains of German troops surrendered to the Western allies but not the Soviet “Bolsheviks”.
In the night of 1 to 2 may 1945 Doenitz made the first radio broadcast to the German people, which reported on “the heroic death” of Hitler and that the war will continue “in the name of saving Germany from destruction by the advancing Bolshevik”.
Former Nazi armaments Minister albert Speer said after the surrender of Germany and Flensburg government must disband. However, Doenitz and other Ministers continued to maneuver, hoping that the Western allies would make them the provisional government of post-war Germany. Especially because, as they thought, they were encouraged by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, recognized the powers of the Flensburg government before signing the act of unconditional surrender.
After may 9, a week has passed, another has begun… Doenitz continued to sit in his Flensburg until may 20, the Soviet government has not made clear what it thinks about him and his Ministers (“the gang Doenitz” and refused to acknowledge him any legal effect. Only after another three days, on 23 may 1945 in Flensburg, the British arrived and arrested the Grand Admiral and his Ministers. 5 June 1945 all of Germany was placed under full control of the allied Military Occupation Government of the four major winners.
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<blockquote class=”b-journalblockquote-quote” style=”background: #ffffff;”>23 may 1945 in Flensburg British military police arrested grossadmiral the government of Karl Doenitz. The last government of the Third Reich.
Doenitz became head of what remained of the Third Reich, April 30. At the time, there is quite a large territory controlled by the Wehrmacht.
May 1, Doenitz will be addressing the nation with the announcement that will continue the war only so that as many Germans left for the West.
May 2 Berlin falls.
3 may the Prime Minister of Ireland, De Valera expressed his condolences to the German government in connection with the death of Hitler.
On may 3, the last in this war the German offensive. 97 AK belonging to the army Group “C” isolated on the Istrian Peninsula attacked Yugoslav troops and the result of the six day fighting erupted in Slovenia, where and capitulated to the British.</blockquote>
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4 may Montgomery accept the surrender of German forces in Holland, Denmark and Northern Germany (these areas will be released by the evening of 7 may).
On may 5 an uprising breaks out in Prague.
5 may Doenitz for the first time will gather the last government of the Third Reich.
6 may, taking the centre of Plzen and Leipzig, the American troops stopped. It is believed that this is the last day, when American troops were fighting in Europe.
6 may our finally took the fortress city of Breslau.
May 6, allegedly took place on the first and last battle in which took part jet fighter He-162 Salamander.</blockquote>
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May 7 Eisenhower signs at Reims surrender of all German forces. On the German side the document was signed by Jodl. Hostilities should cease at 11 o’clock 8 may to Western European time. In Berlin it is 1 a.m. may 9.
On 7 may, the Prague uprising similar is happening in Copenhagen.
7 may, Americans surrendered Goering.
May 7 in Prague joined the Vlasov army.
8 may our troops have finished the Berlin operation. The army Wenck was able to break through to the West. On the same day of the coming of the Prague troops occupied Dresden. Almost the whole of Germany in the hands of the allies.</blockquote>
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May 8, late at night signed another surrender of Germany. This time the Victor was Zhukov. In fact, the terms of surrender were repeated the terms of surrender in Reims. The war stopped in at 23.00 UK time, and at o’clock in the morning Moscow. That is why they have the 8th of may, and we have may 9.
8 may at 23.00 Moscow time begins to give up Courland grouping. Fully the Germans in Latvia will surrender to on may 11.
May 8 Tito’s army took Zagreb.</blockquote>
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May 9, Soviet troops entered Prague.
On 9 may Soviet troops landed on the island of Bornholm (Denmark).
May 9, surrendered the fortress of La Rochelle and the channel Islands.
May 9 German troops surrender in the area of Gdynia and Danzig, where they until recently ensured the evacuation of the civilian German population.</blockquote>
<blockquote style=”color: #242f33; font-family: ProximaNovaRegular, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16.7999992370605 px; text-align: left;”>may 10-11 there are fights in Prague and the surrounding area. On 11 may, the city was taken and begins the capitulation of German forces in Czechoslovakia. It will end on may 14.
May 14, began the last battle of world war II in Europe — Polyanskaya battle in Northern Slovenia. The ustasha asked me to give them up without a fight to go to Austria, but Tito’s partisans did not release them and defeated the two-day battle.
May 14, officially stopped accepting prisoners
May 17 was the last military reports of the Soviet information Bureau.
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And all these days there has been events known as the Georgian uprising on Texel island” (in the North of the Netherlands, approx.ed.) or “the Last Battle in Europe”. 5 April 1945 Georgian auxiliary battalion of Wehrmacht “Queen Tamara” revolted against the Germans, but they were able to partially suppress. In the end, the confrontation was delayed and ended already on may 20, 1945, when landed on the island canadian troops slapped cuffs both.
After signing the instrument of surrender on 8 may albert Speer suggested that the government disband, but Doenitz opposed, believing that Germany needed an interim government. The British were in General not opposed, as at that time was not yet solved question about that. how will the management of the occupied territory. In Vienna was already sitting social Democrat Renner and is generally suit everyone, but with Germany it was more difficult. Oil poured into the fire Churchill: speaking on radio may 9, he actually recognized Doenitz head of the Executive power in Germany. Our reacted harshly to attempts to legitimise the king’s hand and forced the Anglo-Americans close the topic, which was done on 23 may.
In Germany there arose a power vacuum and only June 5, Zhukov, Eisenhower, Montgomery, and Caretaker made a joint Declaration that the command of the allied forces take full power in Germany.
The fate of the members of the Doenitz government (actually this is an incorrect designation. Doenitz was not Reichskanzler (Prime Minister), and Reich President (important point — Hitler himself, this post didn’t take), as Chancellor, he appointed a permanent already in 1932, Finance Minister Count Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk. In the new Cabinet he served as senior Vice Minister of Finance, Minister of foreign Affairs and, indeed, the Prime Minister) has developed differently.
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The Reich President Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz was tried at Nuremberg for 10 years. Served, left. In 1958 he published his memoirs “Ten years and twenty days”. Died in 1980 at the age of 89. Both his sons died during the war.
Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk appeared before the so-called “Trial of the Ministers,” one of the 12 “Subsequent courts that were held over the various figures of the Third Reich, the Americans at Nuremberg. Was sentenced on 11 April 1949 to 10 years, but in 1951 was released on Amnesty. She died in 1977 at the age of 90. By and large, his fate after arrest has developed better than anyone in the government. And sat relatively short and to live after his release managed.
Wilhelm Dr., Minister of internal Affairs, was imprisoned until “the trial of the Ministers,” where in spite of numerous accusations of involvement in the extermination of Jews got exactly the time already served and immediately after the trial was released. In 1953 he dies in a strange car accident at the age of 50 years.
Albert Speer, Minister of armaments and war industry, the only one whose position remained unchanged after the formation of the last government of the Third Reich. Was sentenced to 20 years at Nuremberg, spent all. Wrote a memoir, which was subjected to severe criticism. Died in 1981 at the age of 76. He was the last living member of the “Flensburg Government”.
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Herbert Baca, a native of Georgia, Minister of agriculture, food and forests, personally planned organized famine in the occupied territories of the Soviet Union in result of which died (according to research American historian Tim Snyder) to 4.2 million Soviet citizens, had committed suicide in 1947 before they reach court. He was 51 years old.
Franz Seldte, a legendary figure, the founder of “the Steel helmet” and contender for the post of Chancellor in the early 30’s, then played the role of Reich Minister for labor and social security. He formally retained the post in Doenitz government, but failed to arrive in Flensburg, after being arrested by the Americans. In 1947, he died in an American hospital at 63 years old.
The short and unexpected life, after may 23 was the Minister of posts and transport Julia Dorpmuller. Unlike his colleagues who went to prison, he was taken to Paris, where a meeting with Eisenhower invited to head the company for the recovery of the German Railways. He agreed despite his age and illness (he was 76 years old and he was sick with cancer) sleeves rolled up began. After the operation in June 1945, he could not feed himself, but nevertheless conducted the meeting. Died 5 Jul 1945.
All past military leaders of the Third Reich ended very badly, but quickly. The chief of staff of the Wehrmacht Colonel-General Alfred Jodl (signed the capitulation in Rheims) and the head of the Supreme command of the Wehrmacht field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (signed the surrender in Karlshorst) were convicted as war criminals at Nuremberg and hanged on 16 October 1946. Doenitz, who replaced on a post of the commander of the Kriegsmarine General-Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg took poison a few hours after his arrest on 23 may 1945. The last commander of the Luftwaffe rated feldmarschall Robert Ritter background the UK was not included in Flensburg. On 8 may 1945 he was captured by the Americans in Austria. On may 24, after learning that his pass of the USSR, took poison.
What can we say in conclusion ? The government Doenitz never had a chance. Its membership consisted of individuals, which otherwise as war criminals is impossible to classify. Hitler’s regime of all its supporters did war criminals and criminals against humanity. To negotiate with the allies on equal terms was required from the government personally nezamazannymi professionals. All of the members of the Flensburg Cabinet, his head was not deep in blood. On the other hand, once created, such a government is simply obliged to have a counter-play, that is real strength and a desire to maintain at least some of the status quo. And none of this in may of 1945 was gone. Not for nothing all the authors of alternative historical scenarios are not looking for points after a fork 20 July 1944. And even that is very slim.the Minister of Finance, Minister of foreign Affairs and, indeed, the Prime Minister) has developed differently.
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The Reich President Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz was tried at Nuremberg for 10 years. Served, left. In 1958 he published his memoirs “Ten years and twenty days”. Died in 1980 at the age of 89. Both his sons died during the war.
Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk appeared before the so-called “Trial of the Ministers,” one of the 12 “Subsequent courts that were held over the various figures of the Third Reich, the Americans at Nuremberg. Was sentenced on 11 April 1949 to 10 years, but in 1951 was released on Amnesty. She died in 1977 at the age of 90. By and large, his fate after arrest has developed better than anyone in the government. And sat relatively short and to live after his release managed.
Wilhelm Dr., Minister of internal Affairs, was imprisoned until “the trial of the Ministers,” where in spite of numerous accusations of involvement in the extermination of Jews got exactly the time already served and immediately after the trial was released. In 1953 he dies in a strange car accident at the age of 50 years.
Albert Speer, Minister of armaments and war industry, the only one whose position remained unchanged after the formation of the last government of the Third Reich. Was sentenced to 20 years at Nuremberg, spent all. Wrote a memoir, which was subjected to severe criticism. Died in 1981 at the age of 76. He was the last living member of the “Flensburg Government”.
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Herbert Baca, a native of Georgia, Minister of agriculture, food and forests, personally planned organized famine in the occupied territories of the Soviet Union in result of which died (according to research American historian Tim Snyder) to 4.2 million Soviet citizens, had committed suicide in 1947 before they reach court. He was 51 years old.
Franz Seldte, a legendary figure, the founder of “the Steel helmet” and contender for the post of Chancellor in the early 30’s, then played the role of Reich Minister for labor and social security. He formally retained the post in Doenitz government, but failed to arrive in Flensburg, after being arrested by the Americans. In 1947, he died in an American hospital at 63 years old.
All past military leaders of the Third Reich ended very badly, but quickly. The chief of staff of the Wehrmacht Colonel-General Alfred Jodl (signed the capitulation in Rheims) and the head of the Supreme command of the Wehrmacht field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (signed the surrender in Karlshorst) were convicted as war criminals at Nuremberg and hanged on 16 October 1946.</blockquote>
<blockquote style=”color: #242f33; font-family: ProximaNovaRegular, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16.7999992370605 px; text-align: left;”> Doenitz, who Replaced on a post of the commander of the Kriegsmarine General-Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg took poison a few hours after his arrest on 23 may 1945. The last commander of the Luftwaffe rated feldmarschall Robert Ritter background the UK was not included in Flensburg. On 8 may 1945 he was captured by the Americans in Austria. On may 24, after learning that his pass of the USSR, took poison.
What can we say in conclusion ? The government Doenitz never had a chance. Its membership consisted of individuals, which otherwise as war criminals is impossible to classify. Hitler’s regime of all its supporters did war criminals and criminals against humanity.</blockquote>
