Erich Raeder

Raeder oversaw the German navy's growth from a tiny coastal force into a powerful, modern fleet. He was brought to Nuremberg for trial in 1945 and sentenced that year to life imprisonment, but he was released in 1955 on the grounds of poor health.

Raeder oversaw the German navy's growth from a tiny coastal force into a powerful, modern fleet. He was brought to Nuremberg for trial in 1945 and sentenced that year to life imprisonment, but he was released in 1955 on the grounds of poor health. See less