The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Hermanus Nicolaas Wilhelm Botha

Botha, Hermanus Nicolaas Wilhelm

Major-General

* 14th of October 1877

† 27th of January 1950

Nickname: Manie

Promotions

1915-05-XX Brigadier-General

Service

District Officer Commanding Kroonstadt Military District
Commanding Officer 5th Mounted Brigade
1915-XX-XX General Officer Commanding 1st South African Division
1940-XX-XX 1942-XX-XX General Officer Commanding 3rd South African Division
1942-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX General Officer Commanding 3rd South African Armoured Division