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 Algernon Edward Cottam

Cottam, Algernon Edward

Major-General

* 8th of July 1893

† 18th of May 1964

(South Staffordshire Regiment)

Flag for Great Britain

Promotions

1940-12-03 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-03-03 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-14 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-28 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-29 Acting Colonel
1941-12-29 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-29 Temporary Colonel
1942-05-09 Local Brigadier
1943-02-03 Acting Brigadier
1943-08-03 Temporary Brigadier
1944-04-18 Local Major-General
1949-09-02 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1943-04-18 1949-XX-XX Head of British Military Mission to Ethiopia
1949-09-02 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

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.