Editing Erich Raeder (section)

=== Resignation ===
Main article: Erich Raeder resignation and later

After a series of failed operations, especially the Battle of the Barents Sea,
<nowiki> </nowiki>Raeder was retired and made to Admiral Inspector, a ceremonial office. 
Raeder had intended to inform Hitler of the failure of the Barents Sea 
and explain it as a series of misunderstandings. However, the message 
was not passed on, and Hitler, believing that the battle had been a 
success, announced a victory. When Hitler learned the truth, he summoned
<nowiki> </nowiki>Raeder to explain himself. Upon Raeder's arrival, Hitler scolded him 
and decided he would scrap the German surface fleet.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> On 30 January 1943 Raeder resigned.