The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Francesco Sartoris

Sartoris, Francesco

Lieutenant-General

* 12th of October 1882

† 11th of May 1970

Promotions

1923-06-17 Lieutenant-Colonel (Seniority from 1923-03-31)
1926-04-11 Lieutenant-Colonel (Seniority from 1920-04-30)
1926-11-04 Lieutenant-Colonel (Seniority from 1918-12-15)
1928-11-29 Colonel (Seniority from 1928-06-17)
1937-01-11 Brigadier-General (Seniority from 1937-01-01)
1939-08-17 Major-General (Seniority from 1939-07-19)
1947-07-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1922-10-16 1924-10-12 Attending the War School
1924-10-12 1924-11-21 Attached to Torino Corps
1924-11-21 1925-01-01 Attached to 17th Infantry Regiment "Acqui"
1925-01-01 1926-05-01 Attached to Torino Corps
1926-05-01 1928-11-29 Chief of Staff, Military Division Cuneo
1928-11-29 1932-10-01 Commanding Officer 79th Infantry Regiment "Roma"
1932-10-01 1937-01-05 Chief of Staff, Napoli Corps
1937-01-05 1937-01-11 At disposal of Napoli Corps
1937-01-11 1938-09-01 Deputy General Officer Commanding 7th Infantry Division "Leonessa"
1938-09-01 1938-11-11 Attached to Milano Corps
1938-11-11 1939-06-01 Intendant, 3rd Army
1939-06-01 1940-09-20 General Officer Commanding 33rd Infantry Division "Acqui" [France]
1940-09-20 Assistant Inspector of Infantry
1942-10-12 Retired, but remained employed
Picture source: Courtesy of Giovanni Pinna