General Nichols may refer to:
Francis T. Nicholls (1834–1912), Confederate States Army brigadier general John F. Nichols (fl. 1970s–2010s), U.S. Air National Guard major general John J. Nichols (fl. 1990s–2020s), U.S. Air Force major general Kenneth Nichols (1907–2000), U.S. Army major general Moses Nichols (1740–1790), New Hampshire Militia brigadier general Robert L. Nichols (1922–2001), U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general William Nicholls (Royal Marines officer) (1854–1935) was a Royal Marines general
See also Abimael Youngs Nicoll (fl. 1790s–1810s), U.S. Army Adjutant General and acting Inspector General Edward Nicolls (c. 1779–1865), Royal Marines general Jasper Nicolls (1778–1849), British Army lieutenant general