Comparative officer ranks of World War I

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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of several Allied and Central powers during World War I.

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Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Austrian Imperial Standard - Infantry pattern mix early 19th century.svg  Austro-Hungarian Army
[a] [1] [2]
Kuk FieldMarsh 1918.svg Kuk ColGen 1918.svg Kuk GenBranch 1918.svg Kuk Feldmarschall-Lt 1918.svg Kuk GenMaj 1918.svg Kuk Oberst.svg Kuk Oberstleutnant.svg Kuk Major.svg Kuk Hauptmann.svg Kuk Oberleutnant.svg Kuk Leutnant.svg
Feldmarschall
Tábornagy
Generaloberst
Vezérezredes
General der Waffengattung
Tábornok
Feldmarschall-Leutnant
Altábornagy
Generalmajor
Vezérőrnagy
Oberst
Ezredes
Oberstleutnant
Alezredes
Major
Őrnagy
Hauptmann / Rittmeister
Százados / Kapitány
Oberleutnant
Főhadnagy
Leutnant
Hadnagy
Archduchy of Austria flag.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy
[a] [3] [4]
KUK-Navy-Grossadmiral.svg KUK-Navy-Admiral.svg KUK-Navy-Vizeadmiral.svg KUK-Navy-Konteradmiral.svg KUK-Navy-Linienschiffskapitan.svg KUK-Navy-Fregattenkapitan.svg KUK-Navy-Korvettenkapitan.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Großadmiral
Főtengernagy
Admiral
Tengernagy
Vizeadmiral
Altengernagy
Kontreadmiral
Ellentengernagy
Linienschiffkapitän
Sorhajókapitány
Fregattenkapitän
Fregattkapitány
Korvettenkapitän
Korvettkapitány
Linienschiffsleutnant
Sorhajóhadnagy
Fregattenleutnant
Fregatthadnagy
Korvettenleutnant
Korvetthadnagy
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the British Army.svg  British Army
[5] [6]
British Army (1920-1953) OF-10.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-9.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-8.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-7.svg British Army (1920-1922) OF-6.svg British Army (1902-1920) OF-5.svg British Army (1902-1920) OF-4.svg British Army (1902-1920) OF-3.svg British Army (1902-1920) OF-2.svg British Army (1902-1920) OF-1b.svg British Army (1902-1920) OF-1a.svg
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
[7] [8]
Generic-Navy-13.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9b.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice-admiral Rear-admiral Commodore 1st class [9] Commodore 2nd class Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Royal Bulgarian Army & Air Force [10] KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-8.svg KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-7.svg KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-6.svg Royal Bulgarian Army OF-5 - Polkovnik * general staff (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-4 - Podpolkovnik * engineer (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-3 - Mayor * artillery (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-2 - Kapitan * infantry (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-1b - Starshi leytenant * horse artillery (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-1a - Leytenant * medical (1936-1945).gif
Генерал-полковник
General-pukovnik
Генерал-лейтенант
General-leytenant
Генерал-майор
General-mayor
Полковник
Polkovnik
Подполковник
Podpolkovnik
Майор
Mayor
Капитан
Kapitan
Старши лейтенант
Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Chinese-army Wuhan flag (1911-1928) 19 dots.svg Beiyang Army [11] China-Army-OF-8 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-7 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-6 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-5 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-4 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-3 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-2 (1913).svg China-Army-OF-1c (1913).svg China-Army-OF-1b (1913).svg China-Army-OF-1a (1913).svg
一等一级
Yīděng yījí
一等二级
Yīděng èrjí
一等三级
Yīděng sānjí
二等一级
Èrděng yījí
二等二级
Èīděng èrjí
二等三级
Èīděng sānjí
三等一级
Sānděng yījí
三等二级
Sānděng èrjí
三等三级
Sānděng sānjí
等外军官
Děng wài jūnguān
Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg Republic of China Navy [12] Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg
一等一级
Yīděng yījí
一等二级
Yīděng èrjí
一等三级
Yīděng sānjí
二等一级
Èrděng yījí
二等二级
Èīděng èrjí
二等三级
Èīděng sānjí
三等一级
Sānděng yījí
三等二级
Sānděng èrjí
三等三级
Sānděng sānjí
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of France.svg  French Army
[13] [14] [15] [16]
France-Army-OF-10 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-8 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-7 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-6 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-5 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-4 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-3 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-2 Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-1b Sleeve WWI.svg France-Army-OF-1a Sleeve WWI.svg
Maréchal de France [b] Général de division ayant un commandement supérieur
( général ) [c]
Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy
[18] [19] [20]
France-Navy-OF-10 Sleeve (WWI).svg France-Navy-OF-7 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-7 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-6 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-5 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-4 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-3 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-2 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1b Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1a Sleeve.svg
Amiral de France [b] Vice-amiral commandant
(amiralissime) [21]
Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Army [22] [23] DR Generalfeldmarschall 1918.gif Preussen OF10 GenOberst iRd GenFM 1832.png KHeer OF9 GenOberst (Bayern) 1918.gif General (Wurttemberg).gif Generalleutinant (Mecklenburg).gif KHeer OF6 GenMaj (Bayern) h 1918.gif Oberst (Prussia).gif Oberstleutnant (Hessen).gif Major (Sachsen).gif Hautmann (Sachsen).gif Oberleutnant (Hessen).gif Leutinant (Prussia).gif
Generalfeldmarschall Generaloberst mit dem Rang als Generalfeldmarschall Generaloberst General der Waffengattung Generalleutnant Generalmajor Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Hauptmann / Rittmeister Oberleutnant Leutnant
War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy
[24] [25]
Kaiserliche Marine-Grossadmiral.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Admiral.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Vizeadmiral.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Konteradmiral.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Kapitan zur See.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Fregattenkapitan.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Korvettenkapitan.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Kapitanleutnant.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Oberleutnant zur See.svg Kaiserliche Marine-Leutnant zur See.svg
Großadmiral Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Kapitän zur See/
Kommodore
Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Kapitänleutnant Oberleutnant zur See Leutnant zur See
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Hellenic Army
[26]
GR-Army-OF9-1912.svg GR-Army-OF8-1912.svg GR-Army-OF7-1912.svg GR-Army-OF5-1912.svg GR-Army-OF4-1912.svg GR-Army-OF3-1912.svg GR-Army-OF2-1912.svg GR-Army-OF1b-1912.svg GR-Army-OF1-1912.svg
Στρατηγός
Stratigos
Ἀντιστράτηγος
Antistratigos
Ὑποστράτηγος
Ypostratigos
Συνταγματάρχης
Syntagmatarchis
Ἀντισυνταγματάρχης
Antisyntagmatarchis
Ταγματάρχης
Tagmatarchis
Λοχαγός
Lochagos
Ὑπολοχαγός
Ypolochagós
Ἀνθυπολοχαγός
Anthypolochagos
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Italy (1860).svg  Royal Italian Army
[27] [28]
Italy-Army-OF-9 (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-8a (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-7a (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-6 (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-5a (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-4a (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-3a (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-2c (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-2a (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-1c (Kingdom 1915).svg Italy-Army-OF-1a (Kingdom 1915).svg
Generale d'esercitoTenente generale [d] Maggior generale [e] Brigadier generaleColonnelloTenente colonnelloMaggiorePrimo capitanoCapitanoTenenteSottotenente
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Royal Italian Navy [29] [30] Rank insignia of ammiraglio d'armata of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of sotto ammiraglio of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of capitano di vascello of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of capitano di fregata of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of capitano di corvetta of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Regia Marina.svg Rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Regia Marina.svg
AmmiraglioVice ammiraglioContrammiraglioSottoammiraglioCapitano di vascelloCapitano di frigataCapitano di corvettaTenente di vascelloSottotenent di vascelloGuardiamarina
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army
[31] [32]
Generalissimo rank insignia (Japan).png Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Da Jiang .svg Yuan Shuai Hui Zhang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Da Jiang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Zhong Jiang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Shao Jiang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Da Zuo .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Zhong Zuo .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Shao Zuo .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Da Wei .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Zhong Wei .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Shao Wei .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jian Zhang --Zhun Wei .svg
大元帥陸軍大将
Daigensui-Rikugun-Taishō
元帥陸軍大将
Gensui-Rikugun-Taishō
陸軍大将
Rikugun-Taishō
陸軍中将
Rikugun-Chūjō
陸軍少将
Rikugun-Shōshō
陸軍大佐
Rikugun-Taisa
陸軍中佐
Rikugun-Chūsa
陸軍少佐
Rikugun-Shōsa
陸軍大尉
Rikugun-Tai-i
陸軍中尉
Rikugun-Chūi
陸軍少尉
Rikugun-Shōi
准尉
Jun-i
Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy
[33] [34]
Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-10-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg
Yuan Shuai Hui Zhang .svg
Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-8-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-7-sleeve.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-3-sleeve.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Generic-Navy-1.svg
大元帥海軍大将
Daigensui-Kaigun-Taishō
元帥海軍大将
Gensui-kaigun-Taishō
海軍大将
Kaigun-Taishō
海軍中将
Kaigun-Chūjō
海軍少将
Kaigun-Shōshō
海軍大佐
Kaigun-Daisa
海軍中佐
Kaigun-Chūsa
海軍少佐
Kaigun-Shōsa
海軍大尉
Kaigun-Dai-i
海軍中尉
Kaigun-Chūi
海軍少尉
Kaigun-Shōi
兵曹長
Hēsōchō
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Montenegro (1905-1918).svg Royal Montenegrin Army [26] Imperial Russian Army 1904ic-p10.png 1904ic-p09.png 1904ic-p08.png 1910Brig.png 1910Kom.png 1904ic-p03.png 1904ic-p02.png 1904ic-p01.png
Vrhovni komandantGlavni komandant Divizjar Brigadir Komandir Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Army [35] Ottoman-Army-OF-10.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-9.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-8.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-7.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-5.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-4.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-3.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-2a.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-1b.svg Ottoman-Army-OF-1a.svg
مشير
Müşîr
فريق اول
Ferik-i evvel
فريق
Ferik
ميرلواء
Mirliva
ميرالاي
Miralay
قايمقام
Kaymakam
بنباشي
Binbaşı
يوزباشي
Yüzbaşı
ملازم اول
Mülâzım-ı evvel
ملازم ثاني
Mülâzım-ı sânî
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy [35] Generic-Navy-13.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9b.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Ottoman Empire-Turkey-Navy-OF-1d-collar (1909-1935).png
مشير اميرال
Müşîr amiral
اميرال
Amiral
وايس اميرال
Vice amiral
لواء اميرال
Liva amiral
كومودور
Komodor
قالين قپتاني
Kalyon kaptanı
فرقطين قپتاني
Fırkateyn kaptanı
قورڤت قپتاني
Korvet kaptanı
برنجي صنف يوزباشي
Birinci sınıf yüzbaşı
يوزباشي
Yüzbaşı
ملازم اول
Mülâzım-ı evvel
ملازم ثاني
Mülâzım-ı sânî
مهندس
Mühendis [f]
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Military flag of Portugal.svg  Portuguese Army
[36]
Portugal-Army-OF-10.svg Portugal-Army-OF-8.svg Portugal-Army-OF-7.svg Portugal-Army-OF-5.svg Portugal-Army-OF-4.svg Portugal-Army-OF-3.svg Portugal-Army-OF-2.svg Portugal-Army-OF-1b.svg Portugal-Army-OF-1a.svg
Marechal [g] General [h] BrigadeiroCoronelTenente-coronelMajorCapitãoTenenteAlferes
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portuguese Navy
[36]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Almirante [g] Vice-almiranteContra-almiranteCapitão de mar e guerraCapitão de fragataCapitão-tenentePrimeiro-tenenteSegundo-tenenteGuarda-marinha
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Romanian Army Flag - 1940 used model.svg  Royal Romanian Army
[37] [38] [i]
KingdomRomania-Army-OF-8 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-7 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-6 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-5 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-4 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-3 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-2 (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-1b (1912).svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-1a (1912).svg
General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Army [j]
[39] [40]
1904ic-p11.png Imperial Russian Army 1904ic-p10.png 1904ic-p09.png 1904ic-p08.png 1904ic-p07.png 1904ic-p06.png 1904ic-p05.png 1904ic-p04.png 1904ic-p03.png 1904ic-p02.png 1904ic-p01.png
Генерал-фельдмаршал
General-fel'dmarshal
Генерал рода войск
General roda voysk
Генерал-лейтенант
General-leytenant
Генерал-майор
General-mayor
Полковник
Polkovnik
Подполковник
Podpolkovnik
Капитан
Kapitan [k]
Штабс-капитан
Shtabs-kapitan [l]
Поручик
Poruchik
Подпоручик
Podporuchik [m]
Прапорщик
Praporshik
Naval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy 1904mor-21.png 1904mor-20.png 1904mor-19.png 1904mor-18.png 1904mor-17.png 1904mor-16.png 1909mor-14.png 1904mor-13.png 1909mor-12.png
Генерал-адмирал
General-admiral
Адмирал
Admiral
Вице-адмирал
Vitse-admiral
Контр-адмирал
Kontr-admiral
Капитан I ранга
Kapitan 1-go ranga
Капитан II ранга
Kapitan 2-go ranga
Старший лейтенант
Starshiy-leytenant
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Мичман
Michman
Flag of Russia.svg Provisional Russian Navy
(from 1917)
[41] [42]
Russia-Navy-OF-9 (Provisional).svg Russia-Navy-OF-8 (Provisional).svg Russia-Navy-OF-7 (Provisional).svg Russia-Navy-OF-5 (Provisional).svg Russia-Navy-OF-4 (Provisional).svg Russia-Navy-OF-2 (Provisional).svg Russia-Navy-OF-1b (Provisional).svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Адмирал
Admiral
Вице-адмирал
Vitse-admiral
Контр-адмирал
Kontr-admiral
Капитан I ранга
Kapitan 1-go ranga
Капитан II ранга
Kapitan 2-go ranga
Старший лейтенант
Starshiy-leytenant
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Мичман
Michman
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Royal Serbian Army.svg  Royal Serbian Army
[43]
KoS-Field Marshal.svg KoS-KoY-Army-Main Branch-General.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Colonel.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Lieutenant Colonel.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Major.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Captain, 1st class.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Captain, 2nd class.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Lieutenant.svg KoS-Army-Infantry-Sub-Lieutenant.svg
Bojni Vojvoda [n] General [o] PukovnikPotpukovnikMajorKapetan 1. klaseKapetan 2. klasePoručnikPotporučnik
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
[44]
US Army O10 (Army greens).svg US Army O10 (Army greens).svg US Army O9 (Army greens).svg US Army O8 (Army greens).svg US Army O7 (Army greens).svg US Army O6 (Army greens).svg US Army O5 (Army greens).svg US Army O4 (Army greens).svg US Army O3 (Army greens).svg US Army O2 (Army greens).svg US Army O1 (Army greens).svg
General of the Armies [p] General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy
[45]
US-Navy-O11 (1905).svg US-Navy-O11 sleeve (1905).svg US-Navy-O10 (1905).svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O11.svg US-Navy-O9 (1905).svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O10.svg US-Navy-O8 (1905).svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O9.svg US-Navy-O7 (1905).svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O8.svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O7.svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O5.svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O4.svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O3.svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O2.svg Generic-Navy-(star v2)-O1.svg
Admiral of the Navy [p] Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Austro-Hungarian ranks are shown in both German and Hungarian, as would have been contemporary practice.
  2. 1 2 Maréchal de France and Amiral de France were as much a dignity of state as a military title. Thus British Field Marshals consulted with French Generals in 1914. The elevation of Joseph Joffre to Maréchal in 1916 actually marked a diminution of his powers of command. There was no Amiral de France alive during World War I.
  3. Unofficial rank insignia. [17]
  4. There were four grades of Tenente generale: capo di stato maggiore esercito, in comando d'armata, in comando di corpo d'armata and in comando di divisione.
  5. There were two grades of Maggior generale: in comando di divisione and in comando di brigata.
  6. Worn on the collar.
  7. 1 2 Almirante and Marechal were only honorary ranks, not held by anyone during World War I.
  8. The Portuguese Army had the particularity of having only a single rank of General Officer. A Portuguese General could be assigned to command from a brigade to the entire Army.
  9. Color for the infantry service branch and generals shown. Each service branch as well as the ten Roșiori regiments had distinct colors for the rank insignia.
  10. Army/cavalry ranks shown. The cossack cavalry had distinct ranks.
  11. Cavalry rank: Rotmistr (Russian: Ротмистр)
  12. Cavalry rank: Shtabs-rotmistr (Russian: Штабс-ротмистр)
  13. Cavalry rank: Kornet (Russian: Корнет)
  14. Field Marshal of Serbia ( Voivode ) was the highest rank in the army of the Kingdom of Serbia. Radomir Putnik held title from beginning of the war since he was promoted in 1912.
  15. Like the Portuguese Army, the Serbian Army had only a single rank of General Officer. A Serbian General could be assigned to command from a division to the entire Army.
  16. 1 2 The US rank Admiral of the Navy was a unique rank created for Admiral George Dewey after the Spanish–American War; it has never been held by any other person. General of the Armies was granted to General Pershing at the end of the war.

References

  1. Bunkley 1918, pp. 187–189.
  2. Williams 1918, p. 264.
  3. Bunkley 1918, pp. 190–192.
  4. Williams 1918, p. 268.
  5. Bunkley 1918, p. 145.
  6. Williams 1918, pp. 228–229.
  7. Bunkley 1918, p. 151.
  8. Williams 1918, pp. 218–220.
  9. "Royal Navy Ranks and Badges, World War 1".
  10. Thomas & Babac 2001, p. 43.
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