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Originally Posted by Snestorm
@papa_smurf
The problem was that Dønitz was not aquited.
In spite of 2 USN admirals testifying in his defense, and noting that US Submarines were operating under identical orders, Dønitz was sentenced to 10 years by a kangaroo court.
2 US admirals testified for the defense of Dønitz:
Nimitz, Commander and Chief Pacific.
Lockwood, Commander and Chief Submarines Pacific.
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It could also be said that the sentence he received was lenient....there were powerful voices out there at the time who expected the death penalty.