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 27344 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.
Service
| 1937-03-10 |
– | 1939-09-02 |
Chief of Staff to General Nouès as Member of the Supreme War Council |
| 1939-09-02 |
– | 1939-12-01 |
Chief of Staff, North African Theatre |
| 1939-12-01 |
– | 1940-05-29 |
General Officer Commanding 15th Motorized Division |
| 1940-05-29 |
– | 1941-06-16 |
Prisoner of War |
| 1941-09-13 |
– | 1941-11-18 |
Assistant General Officer Commander in Chief Morocco |
| 1941-11-18 |
– | 1942-XX-XX |
General Officer Commander in Chief Morocco |
| 1942-XX-XX |
– | 1943-06-03 |
Commander in Chief North Africa |
| 1943-05-XX |
– | 1943-06-XX |
Resident-General of Tunisia |
| 1943-05-18 |
– | 1944-07-23 |
General Officer Commanding Corps Expéditionaire Francais [Italy] |
| 1944-08-12 |
– | 1947-05-14 |
Chief of National Defence Staff |
| 1947-05-14 |
– | 1951-08-20 |
Resident-General of Morocco |
| 1948-12-XX |
– | 1954-XX-XX |
Member of the Supreme War Council |
| 1951-01-XX |
– | 1953-08-18 |
Inspector-General of the Army |
| 1951-04-02 |
– | 1953-08-20 |
Commander in Chief Allied Land Forces Central Europe |
| 1951-08-20 |
– | 1953-08-18 |
Chief of Staff of the Combined Armed Forces |
| 1951-XX-XX |
– | 1953-XX-XX |
President of Chief of Staffs' Committee |
| 1953-08-20 |
– | 1956-10-01 |
Commander in Chief Allied Forces Central Europe |
| 1958-08-XX |
– | 1960-11-XX |
Member of the Supreme National Defence Council |
Picture source: Courtesy by Frederic Dumait
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.
