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 28685 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  Hu Xianmei

Hu Xianmei

Major-General

* 12th of January 1895

† 28th of April 1938

(扈先梅)

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Promotions

1927-05-XX Lieutenant-Colonel (Post rank)
1933-05-XX Colonel (Post rank)
1935-05-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-06-XX Major-General (Post rank)

Service

1927-05-XX 1928-10-XX Commanding Officer 97th Regiment, 49th Brigade, 25th Division, Pacification Army
1928-10-XX 1930-10-XX Attached to 1st Regiment, 23rd Brigade, Northeastern Army
1930-10-XX 1931-05-XX Attached to 54th Regiment, 23rd Brigade, Northeastern Army
1931-05-XX 1933-02-XX Attached to 642nd Regiment, 14th Independent Brigade
1933-02-XX 1933-05-XX Attached to 642nd Regiment, 114th Division
1933-05-XX 1937-06-XX Commanding Officer 642nd Regiment, 114th Division
1937-06-XX 1938-04-28 Commanding Officer 340th Brigade, 114th Division, 51st Army
1938-04-XX Killed in Action
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Contact

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Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.