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.
Service
| 1930-03-01 |
– | 1932-01-01 |
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment |
| 1932-01-01 |
– | 1934-10-01 |
Commanding Officer 9th Infantry Regiment |
| 1934-10-01 |
– | 1935-10-15 |
Commanding Officer Infantry Regiment Potsdam |
| 1935-10-15 |
– | 1938-02-04 |
General Officer Commanding 23rd Infantry Division |
| 1938-02-04 |
– | 1939-10-23 |
General Officer Commanding VIII Corps [Poland] |
| 1938-03-01 |
– | 1939-08-31 |
General Officer Commanding Military District VII |
| 1940-10-23 |
– | 1943-11-04 |
General Officer Commanding 16th Army [France - Eastern Front] |
| 1943-10-28 |
– | 1944-05-06 |
Temporary Commander in Chief Army Group Center [Eastern Front] |
| 1944-05-06 |
– | 1944-06-28 |
Commander in Chief Army Group Center [Eastern Front] |
| 1944-06-28 |
– | 1944-08-16 |
On leave |
| 1944-08-16 |
– | 1945-03-14 |
Unemployed |
| 1945-03-14 |
– | 1945-03-20 |
Commander in Chief Operational Staff North Coast |
| 1945-03-20 |
– | 1945-05-01 |
Commander in Chief North-West |
| 1945-05-02 |
– | 1945-05-07 |
Commander in Chief North |
| 1945-05-07 |
– | 1945-07-17 |
Prisoner of War, British Captivity |
| 1945-07-17 |
| |
Died of illness |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299498
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.
