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 22099 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.
1941
Commanding Officer 15th Tank Regiment
1941
- 1942
Commanding Officer 260th Tank Battalion
1942
Commanding Officer 62nd Tank Brigade
1942
- 1943
Chief of Staff VII Tank Corps
1943
Acting Commanding Officer VII Tank Corps
1943
Chief of Staff VII Tank Corps
1943
- 1944
Chief of Staff 5th Guards Tank Army
1944
Assistant Commanding Officer I Guards Mechanized Corps
1944
- 1945
Assistant Commanding Officer II Guards Mechanized Corps
1945
Assistant Head of Formation & Combat Training Section, Main Tank & Mechnaized Forces Directorate
1945
Commanding Officer Tank & Mechanized Forces Transbaikal Front
1945
- 1946
Assistant Head of Formation & Combat Training Section, Main Tank & Mechnaized Forces Directorate
1946
Commanding Officer 8th Mechanized Division
1946
- 1948
Attending the Military Academy of the General Staff
1949
- 1952
Head of Amored Section, Operation Directorate, General Staff
1952
- 1953
Chief of Staff Southwestern Direction
1953
- 1954
Head of 3rd Operation Direction Section, Main Operation Directorate, General Staff
1954
Assistant Head of Operational Palning Training & Combat Preparation Section, Main Operation Directorate, General Staff
1954
- 1956
Chief of Staff Northern Soviet Group of Forces
1956
- 1960
Chief of Staff Moscow Military District
1960
- 1962
Senior Military Advisor to the Romanian Army
1962
- 1964
Assistant Commander in Chief Southern Soviet Group of Forces
1962
- 1964
Chief of Staff Southern Soviet Group of Forces
1964
- 1968
Deputy Commandant of Frunze Military Academy
1968
- 1970
Assistant Head of Main Higher Learning Institutions Directorate, Ministry of Defence
1970
- 1974
First Assistant Head of Main Higher Learning Institutions Directorate, Ministry of Defence
Picture source: http://mechcorps.rkka.ru
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.
