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Autor:  Castiglione [ 13 lut 2010, o 18:57 ]
Tytuł:  Military ranks
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English equivalent military ranks of French armies.

Marechal................................................... Field Marshal
General d'armee ........................................ General
General de corps d'armee ........................... Lieutenant General
General de division ..................................... Major General
General de brigade ..................................... Brigadier General
Colonel ..................................................... Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel ..................................... Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant, Chef de bataillon .................... Major
Capitaine .................................................. Captain
Lieutenant ................................................ Lieutenant
Sous-Lieutenant, Ensigne, Cornette .............. Second Lieutenant, Ensign (infantry), Cornet (cavalry)
Aspirant .................................................... Candidate Officer/ Cadet
Adjudant-chef, Adjudant-Sous-Officier ........... Regimental Sergeant-Major, Warrant Officer, 1st Class
Adjudant .................................................. Company Sergeant-Major, Warrant Officer, 2nd Class
Sergent-chef............................................. Staff Sergeant, First Sergeant
Sergent, Marechal-des-logis ......................... Sergeant, Corporal of Horse
Caporal, Brigadier (cavalry and artillery) .......... Corporal
Soldat premiere classe ................................ Senior soldier
Soldat ...................................................... Private

Staff Ranks

Major general, General-en-chef....................... Chief of Staff
Adjudant general......................................... Staff Officer (First Class) a colonel or Lieutenant colonel
Adjudant Major............................................ Staff Officer (usually grade of Major)
Officier d'etat-major..................................... Staff Officer
Chef de brigade........................................... Brigade-Major

* The title of "Marshal" was technically a dignity rather than a specific rank. The highest permanent rank in French armies at this period was General of Division. Higher ranks and service appointments were held in only an acting capacity.
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