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 28639 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 Brigadier-General Marcel-Georges François

François, Marcel-Georges

Brigadier-General

* 27th of April 1887

† 17th of January 1982

Flag for France

Promotions

1932-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-06-24 Colonel
1940-06-01 Temporary Brigadier-General
1940-09-01 Reverted to Colonel
1941-02-20 Brigadier-General

Service

1936-12-07 1939-09-15 Commanding Officer 6th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment
1939-09-15 1939-10-19 Attached to 11th Army
1939-10-19 1940-05-29 Commanding Officer Infantry, 6th North African Division
1940-05-29 1940-08-07 General Officer Commanding 237th Light Division
1940-08-07 1940-08-19 Commanding Officer Department Landes
1940-08-19 1940-11-09 Commanding Officer Infantry, 2nd Military Division
1940-11-09 1942-01-25 Commanding Officer Infantry, 12th Military Division
1942-01-25 1942-09-14 Commanding Officer 4th Algerian Brigade
1942-01-25 1942-09-14 Commanding Officer Tlemcen Sub-Division
1942-09-14 1943-04-21 Deputy General Officer Commanding Territorial Division Fez
1943-04-21 1943-09-13 General Officer Commanding Territorial Division Meknès
1943-10-29 1944-05-22 Assistant General Officer Commander in Chief Levant
1944-05-22 1944-05-27 At disposal
1944-05-27 Retired
Picture source: https://atf40.1fr1.net/t15666-general-francois-marcel-georges
 

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Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.