About the project
This project attempts to create a biographical database, which covers the army generals of all participating countries of the Second World War. At the moment the database contains 28264 short biographical sketches of the army generals of World War 2.
However, taking into account the scope of the project, the information on each general will vary in detail. Some generals have only been identified and listed with their last names, while others are listed with full names and sketches of their military careers. I am engaged in the quest for further biographical information on the generals and as a result there will be continual updates.
To find information on a specific general use the Search function or just click on The Generals and then choose the country of origin.
I hope that you will find this a useful reference tool.
Service
| 1919-07-01 |
– | 1920-XX-XX |
Chief of Staff, VII Corps |
| 1920-XX-XX |
| |
Chief of Staff, 18th Infantry Division |
| 1922-07-01 |
– | |
Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of War |
| 1923-11-02 |
– | 1924-11-01 |
Commanding Officer 6th Infantry Regiment |
| 1924-11-01 |
– | 1925-10-01 |
Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of War |
| 1925-10-01 |
– | |
Chief of Staff, Technical Inspectorate of Infantry |
| |
– | 1930-10-01 |
Attached to 3rd Army Inspection |
| 1930-10-01 |
– | |
Commanding Officer 10th Infantry Brigade |
| 1933-06-10 |
– | |
Chief of Staff, Army Inspectorate |
| 1936-XX-XX |
– | 1937-11-01 |
General Officer Commanding 9th Infantry Division |
| 1937-11-01 |
– | 1938-10-13 |
General Officer Commanding III Corps |
| 1938-10-13 |
– | 1939-02-01 |
Minister of National Defence |
| 1939-09-12 |
– | 1939-09-22 |
General Officer Commanding 2nd Army |
| 1940-06-08 |
– | |
Member of the Supreme Army Council |
| 1941-06-03 |
– | 1941-09-09 |
General Officer Commanding 4th Army |
| 1941-10-13 |
| |
Retired |
| 1948-09-12 |
– | 1950-05-25 |
Arrested |
| 1950-05-25 |
| |
Died in prison |
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis
Contact
Any comments, suggestions or corrections please feel free to contact me at:
webmaster@generals.dk
Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.
