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 Artillery Johann Sinnhuber

Sinnhuber, Johann

General of Artillery

* 27th of March 1887

† 23rd of October 1974

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Promotions

1933-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-09-01 Colonel
1939-04-01 Major-General
1941-04-01 Lieutenant-General
1943-10-01 General of Artillery

Service

1933-08-01 1934-10-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment
1934-10-01 1935-10-15 Commanding Officer Artillery Regiment Elbing
1935-10-15 1938-03-01 Commanding Officer 21st Artillery Regiment
1938-03-01 1940-06-01 Artillery Commander 18
1940-06-01 1943-05-01 General Officer Commanding 28th Infantry Division
1943-05-01 1943-07-10 Unemployed
1943-07-10 1943-10-01 Acting General Officer Commanding LXXXII Corps
1943-10-01 1944-09-07 General Officer Commanding LXXXII Corps
1944-09-07 1945-03-25 Unemployed
1945-03-25 1945-04-18 General Officer Commanding Defence Area Hamburg-Bremen
1945-04-18 1945-05-08 Unemployed
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/300655
 

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.