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 Heinrich Doehla

Doehla, Heinrich

Lieutenant-General

* 3rd of November 1881

† 14th of July 1946

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Promotions

1929-02-01 Lieutenant-Colonel (Police)
1931-02-01 Colonel (Police)
1933-06-01 Major-General (Police)
1935-08-01 Major-General
1935-09-01 Honorary Lieutenant-General
1941-02-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1935-08-01 –1935-11-01 Attached to Command Office Munich
1935-11-01 –1939-12-09 General Officer Commanding Army Frontier Formation 10
1939-12-09 –1941-01-21 General Officer Commanding 537th Infantry Division
1941-01-21 –1943-07-25 General Officer Commanding Army Rear Area 553
1943-07-25 –1943-08-08 Unemployed
1943-08-08 –1943-11-12 Commanding Officer Brigade Doehla
1943-11-12 –1944-03-31 Unemployed
1944-03-31 Retired
Picture source: https://thirdreichpictures.blogspot.com/2020/05/heer-generalleutnant-d.html
 

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.