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 Field Marshal Ernst Busch

Busch, Ernst

Field Marshal

* 6th of July 1885

† 17th of July 1945

Flag for Germany

Promotions

1930-02-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1932-12-01 Colonel
1937-10-01 Lieutenant-General
1938-02-01 General of Infantry
1940-07-19 Colonel-General
1943-02-01 Field Marshal

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.