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 21502 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 Colonel-General Ferenc Szombathelyi

Szombathelyi

Ferenc, Colonel-General

(17 May 1887 – 1946)

Flag for Hungary
1931
- 1933
Chief of Staff 3rd Mixed Brigade
1933
- 1936
Aide-de-Camp to Commander in Chief of the Army
1935
- 1936
Adjutant to the Army Supreme Command
1936
- 1938
Commandant of the Royal Hungarian Ludovika Academy
1938
- 1939
Deputy Chief General Staff
1939
- 1941
General Officer Commanding VIII Corps, Eastern Front
1941
General Officer Commanding Carpathian Group, Eastern Front
1941
- 1944
Chief General Staff
1941
- 1944
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
1946
Condemned to death and executed as war criminal, Yugoslavia
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

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.