Famous WW2 generals - Statistics

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One of the most famous WW2 generals. His nickname is named after is his time in North Africa. He had to kill himself in 1944, under pressure from Hitler Rommel 15 November 1891 14 October 1944 1911
91%
He was one of the most important generals in WW2. Commanding D-Day and the whole allied forces in the western front. After the war in 1953, he became US president. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 March 28, 1969 1915
83%
WW2 pacific general. In most of his pictures, he has a big pipe in his mouth. He was the first and only Philippine Marshal. MacArthur 26 January 1880 5 April 1964 1903
82%
He also fought in both world wars. He participated in many western front battles as commander. After the war, he became the first Viscount of Alamein. Montgomery 17 November 1887 24 March 1976 1908
77%
He is called the father of the Blitzkrieg and the father of modern-panzer Guderian 17 June 1888 14 May 1954 1907
74%
He fought during the Battle of France and during the war became the leader of Free France. After the war, he became President of France. Gaulle 22 November 1890 9 November 1970 1912
71%
Fought in battle like operation Torch, landing on Sicily and the allied invasion of France. Also called bandito Patton November 11 1885 December 21 1945 1909
68%
Was sent to help General Paulus at Stalingrad. On April 2nd 1944 Hitler fired him Manstein 24 November 1887 9 June 1973 1906
65%
Commanded the Japanese Navy during the first 2 years of the pacific war. He was killed during Operation Vengeance. Yamamoto April 4, 1884 April 18, 1943 1904
64%
He was commander in chief of the US Navy in the pacific during WW2 and became a five-star general. A US aircraft Carrier was named after him Nimitz February 24, 1885 February 20, 1966 1905
54%
He did not fight in any battle in WW2 but was the Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the war. In 1953 he won a Nobel prize for his famous plan to help Europe. Marshall December 31, 1880 October 16, 1959 1902
49%
He commanded his country to fight against the Russians in the Winter War. During and shortly after the war He Became President of Finland. Mannerheim 4 June 1867 27 January 1951 1887
47%
Fought in many battles on the Eastern front, such as The Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of Kursk, and Moscow. He also was Marshal of Poland. Rokossovsky 21 December 1896 3 August 1968 1914
44%
He played a key role during the defence of Moscow.He became Marshal of the soviet union in 1944 Konev 28 December 1897 21 May 1973 1916
39%
He is most famous for defending the British airspace during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Dowding 24 April 1882 15 February 1970 1900
36%
He fought during the Second Italo-Senussi War, the Second Italo-Ethiopian War and during WW2 in North Africa and surrendered during the Italian Campaign. Graziani 11 August 1882 11 January 1955 1903
29%
Server in both world wars. He was the 1st Earl of Tunis. Alexander 10 December 1891 16 June 1969 1911
22%
He commanded 4 different army groups. He was the main commander during the Battle of Moscow and just like many other generals of his country he was fired in 1942 Bock 3 December 1880 4 May 1945 1998
22%
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