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
| 1925-XX-XX |
– | 1929-XX-XX |
Director of Studies, Infantry Training Centre |
| 1929-XX-XX |
– | 1931-XX-XX |
Instructor at the Supreme War School |
| 1931-02-28 |
– | 1933-10-01 |
Director of Command Course, General Staff |
| 1933-10-01 |
– | 1936-01-XX |
Chief of Staff, Inspectorate of the Army |
| 1936-01-XX |
– | 1937-XX-XX |
Director of the General Tactics Course, Higher War School |
| 1937-XX-XX |
– | 1938-XX-XX |
Director of Studies, Supreme War School |
| 1938-XX-XX |
– | 1939-XX-XX |
Commandant of the Supreme War School |
| 1939-05-10 |
– | 1940-08-23 |
Chief of Staff, 1st Army |
| 1939-06-05 |
– | 1940-11-01 |
Vice Chief of the General Staff |
| 1940-11-01 |
– | 1941-02-20 |
Secretary-General, Ministry of National Defence |
| 1941-02-20 |
– | 1942-01-20 |
General Officer Commanding 3rd Infantry Division |
| 1942-01-20 |
– | 1944-08-23 |
Chief of the General Staff |
| 1944-08-23 |
– | 1944-08-29 |
General Officer Commanding 4th Army |
| 1944-10-11 |
– | 1945-02-10 |
Arrested |
| 1945-02-10 |
| |
Released and retired |
Picture source: From: 'REVISTA DE ISTORIE MILITARĂ'; 2012, 5-6
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.
