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.
Service
| 1922-11-01 |
– | 1925-10-01 |
Attached to the Reichswehr Ministry |
| 1925-10-01 |
– | 1925-12-01 |
Attached to 6th Artillery Regiment |
| 1925-12-01 |
– | 1927-11-01 |
Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 6th Artillery Regiment |
| 1927-11-01 |
– | 1930-01-15 |
Chief of Staff, 6th Infantry Division |
| 1930-01-15 |
– | 1930-02-01 |
Attached to the Reichswehr Ministry |
| 1930-02-01 |
– | 1932-03-01 |
Head of Army Training Department, Reichswehr Ministry |
| 1932-03-01 |
– | 1933-02-01 |
Inspector of Artillery |
| 1933-03-01 |
– | 1935-06-21 |
General Officer Commanding 1st Division |
| 1933-03-01 |
– | 1937-04-01 |
General Officer Commanding Military District I |
| 1935-06-21 |
– | 1937-04-01 |
General Officer Commanding I Corps |
| 1937-04-01 |
– | 1938-02-04 |
Commander in Chief Group Command 4 |
| 1938-02-04 |
– | 1941-12-20 |
Commander in Chief of the Army |
| 1941-12-20 |
– | 1945-05-08 |
Unemployed |
| 1945-05-08 |
– | 1948-10-18 |
Prisoner of War, British Captivity |
| 1948-10-18 |
| |
Died of illness |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299467
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.
