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 28685 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 Fidenzio Dall'Ora

Dall'Ora, Fidenzio

Lieutenant-General

* 20th of February 1879

† 4th of February 1961

Flag for Italy

Promotions

1933-03-01 Brigadier-General
1938-07-31 Lieutenant-General (Exceptional merits)(Seniority from 1938-06-30)

Service

1926-XX-XX Commanding Officer 50th Infantry Regiment "Parma"
1933-XX-XX Commanding Officer 23rd Infantry Brigade
1934-XX-XX General Officer Commanding 2nd Infantry Division "Sforzesca"
1935-XX-XX 1936-XX-XX Intendant-General, Italian East Africa General Headquarters
1938-04-20 General Officer Commanding 2nd Infantry Division "Sforzesca"
1938-07-31 1938-11-11 Attached to the Ministry of War
1938-11-11 1940-07-25 General Officer Commanding Armoured Corps
1940-01-23 1941-02-11 Member of the Commission for the Armed Forces, Senate
1940-07-25 Attached to the Ministry of War
1942-02-20 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis
 

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.