The Generals of WWII

 

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 29021 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.

General of the day

Portrait of Major-General Stasys Raštikis

Raštikis, Stasys

Major-General

* 13th of September 1896

† 3rd of May 1985

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Promotions

1934-11-23 Colonel

Service

Commanding Officer 3rd Regiment
Deputy Commandant of Vytautas the Great Higher Military School
Commanding Officer 5th Regiment
Chief of Staff 3rd Division
1934-09-21 1934-12-31 Chief General Staff
1935-01-01 1940-04-22 Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
1938-03-24 1938-12-05 Minister of National Defence
1938-XX-XX 1940-XX-XX Commandant Vytautus the Great Officers Military School
Picture source: Courtesy of Vilius Kavaliauskas
 

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.