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 21115 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.
1922
- 1924
Commanding Officer 1st Separate Red Banner Cavalry Brigade
1924
- 1925
Commanding Officer 14th Cavalry Division
1925
- 1926
Inspector of Cavalry North Caucasian Military District
1926
- 1927
Commandant of Ukranian Cavalry School
1927
- 1930
Commanding Officer 2nd Separate Cavalry Brigade
1930
- 1931
Commanding Officer 1st Separate Special Cavalry Brigade
1931
- 1934
Deputy Inspector of Cavalry
1934
- 1936
Head of Directorate of Military Horse Breeding, People's Commissariat of Defence
1936
- 1938
Deputy Inspector-General of Cavalry
1938
- 1940
Commander in Chief Transcaucasian Military District
1939
Commanding Officer 12th Army, Poland
1940
At disposal of the People's Commissariat of Defence
1940
- 1941
Commander in Chief Moscow Military District
1941
Commander in Chief Southern Front
1941
- 1942
Commanding Officer 28th Army
1942
Commander in Chief Transcaucasian Front
1942
- 1945
Commander in Chief Transcaucasian Military District
1945
- 1946
Commander in Chief Kharkov Military District
1946
- 1947
Inspector-General of Cavalry
1947
At disposal of Main Personnel Directorate, Armed Forces
1947
- 1948
Deputy Commander in Chief of Cavalry
1948
- 1953
Chairman of the Committee of Small Tactics of the Armed Forces
1953
- 1955
Chairman of the Committee of Small Tactics, Main Directorate of Military & Physical Training, Armed Forces
1955
Head of Non-Military Training Directorate, Main Directorate of Military Training, Armed Forces
1955
- 1958
Head of Non-Military Training Directorate
1958
- 1978
Inspector-Councillor, Group of Inspector-Generals, Ministry of Defence
Picture source: Courtesy of Ilya Mukhin
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.
