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{{Villain_Infobox | {{Villain_Infobox | ||
|image = | |image = Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1980-128-63, Erich Raeder.jpg | ||
|fullname = Erich Johann Albert Raeder | |fullname = Erich Johann Albert Raeder | ||
|alias = | |alias = | ||
|origin = Hamburg, German Empire | |origin = Hamburg, German Empire | ||
|occupation = Grand Admiral of the German Navy | |occupation = Grand Admiral of the German Navy (1928 - 1943) | ||
|type of villain = Warlord | |type of villain = Warlord | ||
|goals = | |goals =Win the war (failed) | ||
|crimes = [[War crimes]]<br>[[Crimes against humanity]]<br>Crimes against peace | |crimes = [[War crimes]]<br>[[Crimes against humanity]]<br>Crimes against peace<br>Human rights violations<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Islamophobia]]<br>[[Persecution of Christians]]<br>[[Misogyny]] | ||
|hobby = }}{{Quote|The basic principles of the military services are unchangeable. Courage and candor, obedience and comradeship, love of fatherland and loyalty to the State: these are ever the distinguishing characteristics of the soldier and sailor. Building character through intelligent training and education is always the first and greatest goal.|Erich Raeder}}'''Erich Johann Albert Raeder''' (24 April 1876 – 6 November 1960) was a naval leader in [[Nazi Germany]] who played a major role in the naval history of [[World War II]]. Raeder attained the highest possible naval rank—that of ''Großadmiral'' (Grand Admiral) — in 1939, becoming the first person to hold that rank since Alfred von Tirpitz. Raeder led the ''Kriegsmarine'' for the first half of the war; he resigned in 1943 and was replaced by [[Karl Dönitz]]. He was sentenced to life in prison at the Nuremberg Trials, but was released early due to failing health. | |hobby = }} | ||
{{Quote|The basic principles of the military services are unchangeable. Courage and candor, obedience and comradeship, love of fatherland and loyalty to the State: these are ever the distinguishing characteristics of the soldier and sailor. Building character through intelligent training and education is always the first and greatest goal.|Erich Raeder}} | |||
'''Erich Johann Albert Raeder''' (24 April 1876 – 6 November 1960) was a naval leader in [[Nazi Germany]] who played a major role in the naval history of [[World War II]]. Raeder attained the highest possible naval rank—that of ''Großadmiral'' (Grand Admiral) — in 1939, becoming the first person to hold that rank since Alfred von Tirpitz. Raeder led the ''Kriegsmarine'' for the first half of the war; he resigned in 1943 and was replaced by [[Karl Dönitz]]. He was sentenced to life in prison at the Nuremberg Trials, but was released early due to failing health. | |||
=== Early years === | === Early years === | ||
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for his marked authoritarian views, and who impressed upon his son the | for his marked authoritarian views, and who impressed upon his son the | ||
values of hard work, thrift, faith and obedience—all values that Raeder | values of hard work, thrift, faith and obedience—all values that Raeder | ||
preached throughout his life. | preached throughout his life. | ||
Hans Raeder also warned his children that if Germany were to become a | Hans Raeder also warned his children that if Germany were to become a | ||
democracy, that would be a disaster as it meant government by men | democracy, that would be a disaster as it meant government by men | ||
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=== Kapp ''putsch'' === | === Kapp ''putsch'' === | ||
After the war, in 1920, Raeder was involved in the failed Kapp Putsch when, together with almost the entire naval officer corps, he declared himself openly for the "government" of Wolfgang Kapp against the leaders of the Weimar Republic. | After the war, in 1920, Raeder was involved in the failed [[Kapp Putsch]] when, together with almost the entire naval officer corps, he declared himself openly for the "government" of [[Wolfgang Kapp]] against the leaders of the Weimar Republic. In the summer of 1920 Raeder married his second wife, with whom he was to have one son. | ||
=== Inspector of Training === | === Inspector of Training === | ||
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[[Category:Liars]] | [[Category:Liars]] | ||
[[Category:European Villains]] | [[Category:European Villains]] | ||
[[Category:Germany]] | |||