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 General of Infantry Walter Kurt Thilo Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt

von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt, Walter Kurt Thilo Graf

General of Infantry

* 13th of July 1887

† 9th of May 1943

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Promotions

1931-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-04-01 Colonel
1937-04-01 Major-General
1939-03-01 Lieutenant-General
1940-08-01 General of Infantry

Service

1931-10-01 1932-02-01 Attached to 9th Infantry Regiment
1932-02-01 1934-03-01 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
1934-03-01 1938-03-01 Commanding Officer 8th Infantry Regiment
1938-03-01 1940-06-01 General Officer Commanding 23rd Infantry Division
1940-06-01 1940-06-21 Acting General Officer Commanding II Corps
1940-06-21 1943-01-20 General Officer Commanding II Corps
1943-01-20 1943-05-09 On sick leave
1943-05-09 Died of illness
Picture source: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_von_Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt
 

Contact

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Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.