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 28264 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 Aleksandr Ivanovich Maksimov

Maksimov, Aleksandr Ivanovich

Major-General

* 27th of July 1893

† 31st of January 1946

(Александр Иванович Максимов)

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Promotions

1940-04-02 Kombrig
1943-09-01 Major-General

Service

1936-XX-XX 1939-XX-XX Chief of Staff, 10th Cossak Division
1939-XX-XX 1942-XX-XX Instructor at Frunze Military Academy
1942-08-XX 1943-05-XX Deputy Commanding Officer IV Cavalry Corps
1943-05-XX 1943-07-23 Deputy Commanding Officer XVI Guards Rifle Corps
1943-07-23 1944-02-20 Commanding Officer 11th Guards Rifle Division
1944-04-21 1944-05-10 Commanding Officer CXXIX Rifle Corps
Picture source: Courtesy of Mikhail Eremenko
 

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.