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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.
Name Photograph Date of birth Date of death Age at death Role Fate Adolf Hitler: April 20, 1889: April 30, 1945: 56 years, 10 days Leader of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich. Chancellor of Germany Führer. Committed suicide by gunshot [1] [2] Heinrich Himmler: October 7, 1900: May 23, 1945: 44 years, 228 days Reichsführer-SS. Chief of ...
History of the Romani people during World War II (1 C, 12 P) W. War criminals of World War II (14 C, 27 P) Women in World War II (23 C, 234 P)
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
Awarded the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds and the German Cross in Gold, became the most highly decorated Waffen-SS member during World War II. Odilo Globocnik – A prominent Austrian Nazi, as an SS-Obergruppenführer he was an SS and Police Leader in the General Government and in the Operational Zone of the Adriatic Littoral.
This is a list of people associated with Bletchley Park, the principal centre of Allied code-breaking during the Second World War, notable either for their achievements there or elsewhere. Work at or for Bletchley Park is given first, followed by achievements elsewhere in parentheses.
Greg Boyington, World War II U.S. Marine Corps fighter ace [89] Paul Gunn, World War II U.S. Army Air Force bomber pilot "Pappa Dönitz" – Karl Dönitz, German admiral "Pat" – J. Loy Maloney, U.S. submarine commander [4] "Patton of Asia – Xue Yue, Chinese Nationalist military general, nicknamed by Claire Lee Chennault of the Flying Tigers ...
SS personnel - notable people within the ranks are covered at: List of SS personnel (Nazis by default) For a list of the main leaders and most important party figures see: List of Nazi Party leaders and officials. Overview A–E F–K L–R S–Z