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 Lieutenant-General Armando Pescatori

Pescatori, Armando

Lieutenant-General

* 13th of February 1884

† 23rd of August 1957

Flag for Italy

Promotions

1937-07-01 Brigadier-General
1940-10-15 Major-General (Seniority from 1940-07-01)

Service

1930-XX-XX 1934-XX-XX Instructor (Colonial Operations) at Senior Officer Application Course, War School
Commanding Officer 90th Infantry Regiment "Salerno"
1938-XX-XX 1939-04-10 Deputy General Officer Commanding 62nd Infantry Division "Marmarica"
1939-04-10 Attached to the Ministry of Italian Africa
1940-XX-XX 1940-12-11 General Officer Commanding 2nd Libyan Division [North Africa]
1940-12-11 Prisoner of War
Picture source: Courtesy of Anonymous
 

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.