The Generals of WWII

Generals from South Africa Flag for South Africa
Portrait of Major-General Hermanus Nicolaas Wilhelm Botha

Botha

Hermanus Nicolaas Wilhelm, Major-General

(1877 – 1950)

Nickname: Manie

 
District Officer Commanding Kroonstadt Military District
 
Commanding Officer 5th Mounted Brigade
1915
General Officer Commanding 1st South African Division
1940
- 1942
General Officer Commanding 3rd South African Division
1942
- 1945
General Officer Commanding 3rd South African Amoured Division