Karl Smidt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1903 Neuenhaus, German Empire |
| Died | 11 January 1984 (aged 80) Rendsburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service | Kriegsmarine German Navy |
| Years of service | 1922–45 1956–63 |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See Konteradmiral (Bundesmarine) |
| Commands | Jaguar destroyer Z12 Erich Giese destroyer Z27 |
| Battles / wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Ernst Smidt (30 August 1903 – 11 January 1984[Note 1]) was German naval commander who reached the rank of Konteradmiral with the West German Navy. He served during World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. From 1961 to 1963 he was the NATO Commander-in-Chief of the German Fleet of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
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