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.

Discover the key figures who led nations and armies during World War 2. Explore the strategic commanders who shaped the course of history.

In the list below you will find the generals categorized by each nation and then alphabetical by last name. Listed are those who held a generals rank during active service during World War II, but it also includes a number of retired generals with high political appointments.

A list of the most important military commanders of World War Two, with links to their specific pages.

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Feb 26, 2024 · To identify the military commanders of World War II, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of WWII commanders from Normandy 1944, an online database of WWII history. We ordered these...

This page contains all senior commanders who served under the during World War II.

Some political leaders, particularly those of the principal dictatorships involved in the conflict, Adolf Hitler (Germany), Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union), Benito Mussolini (Italy) and Chiang Kai-shek (China), acted as supreme military commanders as well as civil commanders of their respective countries or empires. [1]

Jul 6, 2022 · Here are seven of those leaders, the greatest and most talented generals that took to the stage of World War II, shaping its course through victory and defeat. 1. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, via Britannica.

2 days ago · During World War II, the four-star generals in the United States Army were George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Henry H. Arnold.