lieutenant general
81Generał broni — (literally General of arms , abbreviated gen. broni) is the second highest Generals grade in the Polish Army, second only to the recently introduced rank of Generał (both in Land Forces and in the Polish Air Force). Depending on the context, it… …
82Percival, Lieutenant General Arthur — 1887–1966 Percival was GOC (General Officer Commanding) Malaya when the Japanese invaded on 8 December 1941. After serving in France under General DILL, Percival was sent to Malaya in July 1941. British defense of the area depended on command… …
83General — General: Die seit mhd. Zeit bezeugte Bezeichnung für den höchsten Offiziersrang geht zurück auf das lat. Adj. generalis »allgemein« (vgl. ↑ Genus) in Fügungen wie generalis abbas, womit im Kirchenlat. das Oberhaupt eines Mönchsordens bezeichnet… …
84Browning, Lieutenant General Frederick ‘Boy’ — 1896–1966 Browning was a British General who pioneered the use and training of airborne troops. From his experiences of parachuting and as a glider pilot he developed ideas on the use of advance airborne troops which were opposed by the Air… …
85Hyakutake, Lieutenant General Haruyoshi — 1888–1947 Hyakutake was the Commander of the Japanese Seventeenth Army which fought in Guadalcanal in 1942. In early August 1942 it became clear that the US troops on Guadalcanal were planning on staying on the island and Hyakutake was given… …
86Yamashita, Lieutenant General Tomoyuki — 1885–1946 Yamashita was known as the ‘Tiger of Malaya’ for his dramatic capture of Malaya and Singapore, which CHURCHILL described as the worst British military disaster in history. He also directed the Japanese defense of the Philippines at… …
87Adachi, Lieutenant General Hatazo — 1890–1947 Adachi was the Japanese Commander in New Guinea. In November 1942 Adachi took over as Commander of the Eighteenth Army and fought the desperate battle to hold on to New Guinea. His headquarters was at Rabaul which meant that all his… …
88Collins, Lieutenant General ‘Lightnin’ Joe’ Lawton — 1896–1963 A leader of consequence, Collins, in December 1942, led the 25th Infantry Division in Guadalcanal, relieving the 1st Marine Division, and he cleared the island of Japanese. In January 1943 he led part of the XIV Corps in driving the… …
89Honda, Lieutenant General Masaki — 1889–1964 Honda was the Commander of the Japanese Thirty third Army in Burma and one of the most able Army Commanders of the Burma Campaign. Honda’s Army fought in the long battle of retreat following the failure of the Kohima and Imphal… …
90Koiso, Lieutenant General Kuniaki — 1880–1950 Koiso, a reserve General with experience in intelligence but not in combat, was appointed Prime Minister after the resignation of TOJO in July 1944. He was to share power with Admiral Yonai (Navy Minister and Assistant Prime… …
