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# Erich Raeder

(1876–1960)   Naval Officer

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Erich Raeder was a naval officer, best known for *Mein Leben*.

## Quick Facts About Erich Raeder

Born April 24, 1876

Died November 6, 1960

Profession Naval Officer

Notable works Mein Leben

## About Erich Raeder

Erich Johann Albert Raeder was a German admiral who played a major role in the naval history of World War II and was convicted of war crimes after the war. He attained the highest possible naval rank, that of grand admiral, in 1939. Raeder led the Kriegsmarine for the first half of the war; he resigned in January 1943 and was replaced by Karl Dönitz. At the Nuremberg trials he was sentenced to life imprisonment but was released early owing to failing health in 1955.

##  Quotes by Erich Raeder

> [... the basic principles of the military services are unchangeable. Courage and candor, obedience and comradeship, love of fatherland and loyalty to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erich-raeder/the-basic-principles-of-the-military-services-are-unchangeable/)

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> [Raeder, the political admiral, stealthily built up the German Navy in defiance of the Versailles Treaty, and then put it to use…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erich-raeder/raeder-the-political-admiral-stealthily-built-up-the-german-navy-in/)

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> [All wars will be settled by sea power.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erich-raeder/all-wars-will-be-settled-by-sea-power/)

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