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 28264 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 Major-General Richard Talbot Snowden-Smith

Snowden-Smith, Richard Talbot

Major-General

* 23rd of April 1887

† 14th of August 1951

(Royal Army Service Corps)

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Promotions

1927-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-04-14 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-09-01 Colonel (Dated back to 1931-01-01)
1937-06-14 Temporary Brigadier
1938-02-02 Major-General (Dated back to 1938-01-08)

Service

1931-03-01 1933-04-13 Deputy Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport, War Office
1933-XX-XX 1934-XX-XX Commanding Officer Royal Army Service Corps Depot Feltham
1934-09-01 1937-06-13 Assistant Director of Supplies & Transport, War Office
1937-06-14 1940-05-14 Inspector of the Royal Army Services Corps, War Office
1940-05-15 1943-06-25 Director of Supplies & Transport, War Office
1943-06-26 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Angela Walters
 

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.