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The Commanders of World War II were for the most part career officers.They were forced to adapt to new technologies and forged the direction of modern warfare. Some political leaders, particularly those of the principal dictatorships involved in the conflict, Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Hirohito (Japan), acted as dictators for their respective countries or empires.
Pages in category "United States Army generals of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 538 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Generals of World War II" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M. Mao Bangchu;
The United States entered World War II on 7 December 1941 with one Army general, chief of staff George Marshall, authorized. [166] Legislation enacted in 1933 and amended in 1940 allowed the president to appoint officers of the Regular Army, the Army's professional military component, to higher temporary grades in time of war or national emergency.
Wilhelm Fritz von Roettig – Was a Waffen-SS General, Generalmajor der Ordnungspolizei and SS-Brigadeführer; known for being the first german general to die in World War II. Ernst Röhm – A co-founder of the Sturmabteilung (Storm Battalion) or SA, the Nazi Party militia. Later the SA-Stabschef, a Reichleiter and Reich Minister without ...
Getúlio Vargas. Getúlio Vargas was the president of Brazil for two periods, first from 1930 to 1945. Between 1937 and 1945 he ruled as dictator under the Estado Novo regime. . Despite Brazil's strong economic ties with Nazi Germany, Vargas sided with the Allies after the sinking of Brazilian merchant ships by German U-boats, and declared war against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy in August 19
19 April 1942 – 10 February 1943 SS-Brigadeführer: Herbert-Ernst Vahl: 10 February 1943 – 18 March 1943 SS-Oberführer: Kurt Brasack: 18 March 1943 – 29 March 1943 SS-Obergruppenführer: Walter Krüger: 29 March 1943 – 23 October 1943 SS-Gruppenführer: Heinz Lammerding: 23 October 1943 – 24 July 1944 SS-Standartenführer: Christian ...
This category is for senior military leaders of World War II such as admirals, generals and air marshals. Subcategories This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.