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 Major-General Kazimierz Jędrzej Sawicki-Sawa

Sawicki-Sawa, Kazimierz Jędrzej

Major-General

* 2nd of June 1881

† 2nd of March 1971

Flag for Poland

Promotions

1919-06-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1924-08-15 Colonel
1933-01-01 Brigadier-General
1966-11-11 Major-General 00.11.18-00.04.27: Commanding Officer 36th Regiment

Service

1927-04-XX 1932-05-XX Commanding Officer Infantry 29th Division
1932-05-XX 1938-02-XX General Officer Commanding 16th Division
1936-02-XX 1939-09-XX Director of Office of Physical Education & Military Preparedness
1939-XX-XX General Officer Commanding National Guard
1939-09-01 1939-09-17 General Officer Commanding Wlodzimierz Operational Group
1939-09-XX 1941-03-XX Interned in Hungary
1941-03-XX Escapes to Poland
1941-04-XX 1943-XX-XX Commander of the National Army Lvov Area
1944-XX-XX Took part in the Warsaw Uprising
1945-XX-XX Prisoner of War, Germany
Picture source: http://www.chronologia.pl
 

Contact

Any comments, suggestions or corrections please feel free to contact me at:
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Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.