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 29021 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 Lieutenant-General Etienne Baele

Baele, Etienne

Lieutenant-General

* 29th of April 1891

† 25th of January 1973

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Promotions

1935-06-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-12-26 Colonel
1944-06-26 Major-General
1947-06-26 Lieutenant-General

Service

1939-08-25 1940-05-28 Commanding Officer Artillery, 1st Infantry Division
1940-01-13 1940-05-28 Commanding Officer 7th Artillery Regiment
1940-05-28 1945-06-09 Prisoner of War [Germany]
1945-09-10 Inspector-General of the Army
1946-03-26 Chief of the General Staff
1951-01-18 1952-XX-XX Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
1951-01-18 1952-06-30 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1952-07-01 Retired
Picture source: From 'Life', 22.01.1951
 

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.