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
| 1918-08-XX |
– | 1919-04-15 |
Attached to 12th Division |
| 1919-04-15 |
– | 1921-07-20 |
Attached to the General Staff |
| 1921-07-20 |
– | 1923-03-17 |
Attached to Army Aviation Headquarters |
| 1923-03-17 |
– | 1923-08-06 |
Instructor at the War College |
| 1923-08-06 |
– | 1925-05-01 |
Commanding Officer 51st Infantry Regiment |
| 1925-05-01 |
– | 1926-12-01 |
Chief of 1st Section (Organization & Mobilization), 1st Section, General Staff |
| 1926-12-01 |
– | 1927-07-26 |
Instructor at the War College |
| 1927-07-26 |
– | 1929-08-01 |
Chief of General Affairs Section, Army Aviation Headquarters |
| 1929-08-01 |
– | 1930-08-01 |
Head of Economic Mobilization Bureau, Ministry of War |
| 1930-08-01 |
– | 1932-02-28 |
Head of Military Service Bureau, Ministry of War |
| 1930-08-01 |
– | 1932-02-28 |
Chief Secretary of the Supreme War Council |
| 1932-02-28 |
– | 1932-08-08 |
Vice Minister of War |
| 1932-08-08 |
– | 1934-03-05 |
Chief of Staff, Kwantung Army |
| 1932-08-08 |
– | 1934-03-05 |
Chief of Special Duty Section, Kwantung Army |
| 1934-03-05 |
– | 1935-12-02 |
General Officer Commanding 5th Division |
| 1935-12-02 |
– | 1938-07-15 |
Commander in Chief Chosen Army [Korea] |
| 1938-07-15 |
– | 1938-07-29 |
Attached to the General Staff |
| 1938-07-29 |
| |
Retired |
| 1939-04-07 |
– | 1939-08-30 |
Minister of Overseas Affairs |
| 1940-01-16 |
– | 1940-07-22 |
Minister of Overseas Affairs |
| 1942-05-29 |
– | 1944-07-22 |
Governor-General of Korea |
| 1944-07-22 |
– | 1945-XX-XX |
Prime Minister |
| 1945-11-XX |
– | 1948-11-XX |
Arrested and tried as an A class war criminal |
| 1948-11-XX |
| |
Condemned to life imprisonment as war criminal |
| 1950-11-03 |
| |
Died in prison |
Picture source: http://www.ndl.go.jp/
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.
