Allied Generals
George S. Patton- George helped plan the invasion of Africa. He was the first officer assigned to the Tank Corps in WW2. He lead them to victory in the invasion of Sicily, and was instrumental to the liberation of Germany from the Nazi's.
Douglas MacArthur- He was placed in charge of the formal surrender of Japan. He lead several successful operations against Japan in the Philippines.
Dwight D. Eisenhower- Commanded the D-Day invasion. He lead the Allied forces to defeat the Axis forces in North Africa.
George Marshall- He was responsible for increasing the size of the U.S. Army during WWII. He helped create Operation Overload.
Omar Bradley- He was senior command of ground troops during D-Day. He also assisted in the surrender of Germany.
Mark W. Clark- He lead Operation Torch which was the invasion of French North Africa and command the invasion of mainland Italy.
George Zhukov- Organized the defense of St. Petersburg and Moscow. He also commanded the counteroffensive to drive Germany out of central Russia and the final assault on Berlin.
Alan Brooke- Commanded the II corps of the British Expeditionary Force at the Battle of France. Later served as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Bernard Montgomery- He was a veteran of WWI and the Irish War of Independence, Great General of the British Army, entered the second world war as a divisional commander within the British Expeditionary Force, defending France and then took command of II Corps during the evacuation at Dunkirk. Won the second battle of El Alamein and played a crucial role during the completion of the North African Campaign. After, he lead an army during the Battle of Sicily and then the invasion of Italy itself. Bernard got transferred back to the UK to take command and led allied ground forces during Operation Overlord.
Harold Alexander- The last British soldier to evacuate Dunkirk, replaced Auchinleck from command at North Africa, and turned the tide in the Allies' favor. Defeated the Germans in North Africa. Staged a successful invasion of Italy, and as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces liberated it in 1944 before becoming Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Headquarters, responsible for all military operations in the Mediterranean Theatre.
Archibald Wavell- Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in the Middle East 1939–1941. Commander-in-Chief in India 1941–1942. Commander of ABDACOM 1942. Commander-in-Chief in India 1942–1943. Viceroy of India 1943-1947.
Viscount Gort- A World War I hero, he played a major role in mobilizing and arming the British forces during the Phony War. He took command of the British Expeditionary Force for the German invasion of France, and despite courageous fighting, was overwhelmed by German military tactics. When his troops were trapped in Dunkirk, he disobeyed orders from French and British command to attack and decided to evacuate, a decision which saved the lives of over 300,000 soldiers.
Claude Auchinleck- Organised the Home Guard to protect against Operation Sea Lion. A quick response to the Iraq revolt impressed Churchill, who appointed him Commander-in-Chief of the North Africa forces. Frequent disagreements with British command, coupled with significant loss of territory against Rommel, forced him to be reassigned back to India. He fared better in this threat, successfully mobilizing Indian forces against the Burma invasion.
Charles Portal- Strong advocate of area bombing. Took over as head of the RAF after the Battle of Britain. Continually launched air raids against Germany, especially targeting civilian populations.
Arthur Harris- Assisted Charles Portal in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany.
Hugh Dowding- Leader in World War I of an RFC Squadron. Commander of the Battle of Britain. Deservedly credited with saving Britain from defeat.
Louis Mountbattern- Supreme Allied Commander of SEAC. Under him were such famous generals as William Slim and Joseph Stilwell.
George S. Patton- George helped plan the invasion of Africa. He was the first officer assigned to the Tank Corps in WW2. He lead them to victory in the invasion of Sicily, and was instrumental to the liberation of Germany from the Nazi's.
Douglas MacArthur- He was placed in charge of the formal surrender of Japan. He lead several successful operations against Japan in the Philippines.
Dwight D. Eisenhower- Commanded the D-Day invasion. He lead the Allied forces to defeat the Axis forces in North Africa.
George Marshall- He was responsible for increasing the size of the U.S. Army during WWII. He helped create Operation Overload.
Omar Bradley- He was senior command of ground troops during D-Day. He also assisted in the surrender of Germany.
Mark W. Clark- He lead Operation Torch which was the invasion of French North Africa and command the invasion of mainland Italy.
George Zhukov- Organized the defense of St. Petersburg and Moscow. He also commanded the counteroffensive to drive Germany out of central Russia and the final assault on Berlin.
Alan Brooke- Commanded the II corps of the British Expeditionary Force at the Battle of France. Later served as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Bernard Montgomery- He was a veteran of WWI and the Irish War of Independence, Great General of the British Army, entered the second world war as a divisional commander within the British Expeditionary Force, defending France and then took command of II Corps during the evacuation at Dunkirk. Won the second battle of El Alamein and played a crucial role during the completion of the North African Campaign. After, he lead an army during the Battle of Sicily and then the invasion of Italy itself. Bernard got transferred back to the UK to take command and led allied ground forces during Operation Overlord.
Harold Alexander- The last British soldier to evacuate Dunkirk, replaced Auchinleck from command at North Africa, and turned the tide in the Allies' favor. Defeated the Germans in North Africa. Staged a successful invasion of Italy, and as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces liberated it in 1944 before becoming Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Headquarters, responsible for all military operations in the Mediterranean Theatre.
Archibald Wavell- Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in the Middle East 1939–1941. Commander-in-Chief in India 1941–1942. Commander of ABDACOM 1942. Commander-in-Chief in India 1942–1943. Viceroy of India 1943-1947.
Viscount Gort- A World War I hero, he played a major role in mobilizing and arming the British forces during the Phony War. He took command of the British Expeditionary Force for the German invasion of France, and despite courageous fighting, was overwhelmed by German military tactics. When his troops were trapped in Dunkirk, he disobeyed orders from French and British command to attack and decided to evacuate, a decision which saved the lives of over 300,000 soldiers.
Claude Auchinleck- Organised the Home Guard to protect against Operation Sea Lion. A quick response to the Iraq revolt impressed Churchill, who appointed him Commander-in-Chief of the North Africa forces. Frequent disagreements with British command, coupled with significant loss of territory against Rommel, forced him to be reassigned back to India. He fared better in this threat, successfully mobilizing Indian forces against the Burma invasion.
Charles Portal- Strong advocate of area bombing. Took over as head of the RAF after the Battle of Britain. Continually launched air raids against Germany, especially targeting civilian populations.
Arthur Harris- Assisted Charles Portal in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany.
Hugh Dowding- Leader in World War I of an RFC Squadron. Commander of the Battle of Britain. Deservedly credited with saving Britain from defeat.
Louis Mountbattern- Supreme Allied Commander of SEAC. Under him were such famous generals as William Slim and Joseph Stilwell.
Axis Forces
Erwin Rommel- Commanded troops in North Africa. Took the city of Tobruk from the British. Most famous for his surprise attacks in North Africa (known as the Desert Fox).
Hermann Goering- He was second in command of the Third Reich. He warned all the Jewish people to leave Austria. Organized the Nazi police state in Germany and set up concentration camps for the "corrective treatment of individuals".
Heinrich Himmler- Became Hitler's deputy propaganda chief. He commanded the Schutzstaffel and expanded the Gestapo. Became chief of all German police. He was expelled from the Nazi party in 1943.
Gerd von Rundstedt- Field marshal in the Wehrmacht. Played a major role in defeating France. He led most of the opposition of the Allied Forces. He also led the German southern wing in the invasion of the Soviet Union and overran most of Ukraine and the invasion of Poland.
Erich von Manstein- Commander of the Wehrmacht. He is known as the most talented German Field commander. He devised the plan to invade France. Help assist the invasion of Poland. Commanded the 56th Panzer Corps which invaded the Soviet Union. He managed to take 430,000 Soviet prisoners. He withstood Soviet counteroffensives and captured Sevastopol and Kharkov.
Ugo Cavallero- He was commander of the Combined Italian forces in East Africa. Became head of the Italian Supreme Command and Italian forces in Greece. He was dismissed in 1943 when the Italians began losing ground to the allies.
Tomoyuki Yamashita- Known as the "Tiger of Malaya". He lead 30,000 men into Malaya and eliminated Indian and British forces. He captured over 200,000 commonwealth soldiers. He was eventually sent back to Manchuria to train troops.
Erwin Rommel- Commanded troops in North Africa. Took the city of Tobruk from the British. Most famous for his surprise attacks in North Africa (known as the Desert Fox).
Hermann Goering- He was second in command of the Third Reich. He warned all the Jewish people to leave Austria. Organized the Nazi police state in Germany and set up concentration camps for the "corrective treatment of individuals".
Heinrich Himmler- Became Hitler's deputy propaganda chief. He commanded the Schutzstaffel and expanded the Gestapo. Became chief of all German police. He was expelled from the Nazi party in 1943.
Gerd von Rundstedt- Field marshal in the Wehrmacht. Played a major role in defeating France. He led most of the opposition of the Allied Forces. He also led the German southern wing in the invasion of the Soviet Union and overran most of Ukraine and the invasion of Poland.
Erich von Manstein- Commander of the Wehrmacht. He is known as the most talented German Field commander. He devised the plan to invade France. Help assist the invasion of Poland. Commanded the 56th Panzer Corps which invaded the Soviet Union. He managed to take 430,000 Soviet prisoners. He withstood Soviet counteroffensives and captured Sevastopol and Kharkov.
Ugo Cavallero- He was commander of the Combined Italian forces in East Africa. Became head of the Italian Supreme Command and Italian forces in Greece. He was dismissed in 1943 when the Italians began losing ground to the allies.
Tomoyuki Yamashita- Known as the "Tiger of Malaya". He lead 30,000 men into Malaya and eliminated Indian and British forces. He captured over 200,000 commonwealth soldiers. He was eventually sent back to Manchuria to train troops.