intuitively sensed Dönitz’s dependence and played up to the paternal image expected. Dönitz responded with burning commitment. He was by nature inclined to see his own goals more clearly than difficulties or possible difficulties which might be raised by his opponents. This natural optimism combined now with the desire to impress his war father and gain his good opinion with his determination and will to victory was exactly what Hitler needed after Stalingrad; the relationship was a success from the start.
