Bulgarian Generals

dibo · Post by **dibo** » 02 Apr 2006 20:10

Update

Windward · Post by **Windward** » 12 Nov 2006 18:13

Hi all,

I'm doing some research works on Bulgaria and its role in Balkan and World wars. I'm looking for some information about the reformed Bulgarian 1st Army in 1944 and 1945. Would anyone please tell me the commander of that army at that period? And we know that Societ Union took over Bulgarian army and put it under command of 3rd Ukranian Front. But did Russian also try to seize Bulgarian navy vessels and air force units?

Thanks in advance!

Jasen from Beijing

AJK · Post by **AJK** » 13 Nov 2006 00:28

Hi Jasen,

The commander of the 1st Bulgarian Army during 1944 - 1945 was General-Leytenant Vladimir D. Stoychev.

Regards,

AJK

Windward · Post by **Windward** » 13 Nov 2006 04:39

Thank you, AJK!

Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr. · Post by **Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.** » 28 Dec 2006 03:38

GOOD DAY!

Can anyone give a list of all the Bulgarian generals who died (either combat or noncombat and either retired or active) during the war?

dibo · Post by **dibo** » 28 Dec 2006 08:52

Which war? WW1 or WW2?

Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr. · Post by **Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.** » 11 Jan 2007 07:52

Its World War 2 Sir.

dibo · Post by **dibo** » 17 Jan 2007 09:03

There were no combat deaths of Bulgarian Generals in WW2. As for the other parts of the question, although I'm researching the topic for years now, I can not give you a complete answer.

Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr. · Post by **Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.** » 18 Jan 2007 06:59

Sir I know that in 1945 the Bulgarian People's Court sentenced to death several war criminals, including generals. Can you give me their names and the places and dates of their execution.

Pls. let me know.

Best regards

dibo · Post by **dibo** » 18 Jan 2007 09:20

Yes, I will try.

dibo · Post by **dibo** » 23 Jan 2007 22:44

Ok, here is what I got:

LG Hristo Lukov - former Minister of War - killed by communist assault group on 13.02.1943
LG Nikola Hristov - Commander of 3rd Army - killed on 08.09.1944
MG Asen Karov (Karev?) - Commander of 12th Infantry Division - killed on 10.09.1944
LG Atanas Stefanov - Commander of 4th Army - Killed on 12.09.1944
MG Anton Ganev - Former Commander - Killed (?) on 14.09.1944
MG Georgi Tanovski - Former Cavalry Inspector - Killed on 27.09.1944
MG Ivan Kyuchukov - Former Commander of 7th Infantry Division - Killed or Suicide (?) on 01.11.1944
MG Kocho Stoyanov - Commander of 1st Infantry Division - ?
MG Petar Tzankov - Commander of the Reserve Officer School - ?

Sentenced by the People's Court and killed on 01.02.1945 near Sofia:
LG Nikola Mihov - Regent
LG Kiril Preslavski - Regent
LG Teodosi Daskalov - former Minister of War
LG Rusi Rusev - former Minister of War
LG Ivan Rusev - former Interior Minister

Sentenced by People's Court and killed on 15.03.1945:
LG Konstantin Lukash - Chief Inspector of the Army
MG Trifon Trifonov - Former Chief of General Staff

There are more names (about a dozen?), but I have not identified these with 100% certainty. I'll try to update this list if possible.

Steen Ammentorp · Post by **Steen Ammentorp** » 24 Jan 2007 08:21

Hi Dibo,

Excellent information.

Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War II

Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr. · Post by **Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.** » 24 Jan 2007 09:45

Dibo,

Thanks! You've got the right list.I will wait for the next.

Best Regards,
Baron

Steen Ammentorp · Post by **Steen Ammentorp** » 24 Jan 2007 19:24

Dibo,

I just checked with my copy of Rumen Rumenin's Oficerskijat korpus v Bulgaria 1878-1944. There is no entry for a MG Georgi Tanovski, however there is a referal to a Petr Ivanov Tianovski (or Tyanonski) who became Major-General on the 6th of June 1939. Same person as you list?

Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War II

dibo · Post by **dibo** » 25 Jan 2007 08:19

No, this one is Georgi Tanovski:
http://forum.boinaslava.net/showpost.ph ... stcount=30
Petar Tanovski is different - see the list on p.3 of this thread...