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 Lieutenant-General Gaetano Spiller

Spiller, Gaetano

Lieutenant-General

* 22nd of September 1877

† 26th of December 1953

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Promotions

1916-03-30 Lieutenant-Colonel (Seniority from 1916-02-15)
1916-11-23 Colonel (Seniority from 1916-11-01)
1917-04-15 Colonel (Seniority from 1916-08-03)
1917-05-26 Temporary Brigadier-General (Brigadiere General)
1918-04-18 Releasing the Temporary rank of Brigadier-General (Brigadiere General)
1919-09-18 Brigadier-General (Brigadiere General)(Seniority from 1918-06-20)
1926-05-22 Major-General (Seniority from 1926-03-30)
1931-01-05 Lieutenant-General (Seniority from 1930-12-18)

Service

1916-11-19 –1917-09-15 Chief of Staff, XIII Corps
1917-09-29 –1917-10-24 Commanding Officer Brigade "Elba"
1917-10-26 –1918-XX-XX Prisoner of War
1920-02-24 –1921-01-16 Commanding Officer Infantry Brigade "Savona"
1921-01-16 –1921-04-02 At disposal
1921-04-02 –1921-12-01 Commanding Officer Infantry Brigade "Avellino
1921-12-01 –1923-08-27 Commanding Officer Infantry Brigade "Siena"
1923-08-27 –1926-05-22 Commanding Officer Infantry Brigade "Avellino"
1926-05-22 –1927-01-05 General Officer Commanding Territorial Military Division Cuneo
1927-01-05 –1928-11-01 General Officer Commanding Territorial Military Division Milano
1928-11-01 –1931-01-05 General Officer Commanding Territorial Military Division Novara
1931-01-05 –1931-05-01 At disposal
1931-05-01 –1935-01-16 General Officer Commanding Torino Corps
1935-01-16 –1935-09-22 Attached to the Ministry of War
1937-09-22 –1940-01-01 Unemployed
1939-04-17 –1943-08-05 Member of the Commission for the Armed Forces
1940-01-01 Retired
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Contact

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