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 Lieutenant-General Emile-Joseph Galet

Galet, Emile-Joseph

Lieutenant-General

* 13th of December 1870

† 26th of November 1940

Flag for Belgium

Promotions

1918-09-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-09-21 Colonel
1926-09-26 Major-General
1929-03-26 Lieutenant-General

Service

1919-05-01 Director of Studies, Royal Military School
1919-XX-XX 1940-11-26 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1926-06-03 Chief of the General Staff
1933-01-01 Retired
Recalled
Belgian Liaison Officer to French Grand Quartier General
Picture source: http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/vos_066belg01_01/vos_066belg01ill01.gif
 

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.