Appendix H
Table of Equivalent Ranks
U.S. Army
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German Army and Air Force
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German WaffenSS
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None |
Reichsmarschall |
None |
General of the Army |
Generalfeldmarschall |
Reichsfuehrer-SS |
General |
Generaloberst |
Oberstgruppenfuehrer |
Lieutenant General |
General der Infanterie |
Obergruppenfuehrer |
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.....Artillerie |
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.....Gebirgstruppen |
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.....Kavallerie |
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.....Nachrichtentruppen |
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.....Panzertruppen |
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.....Pioniere |
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.....Luftwaffe |
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.....Flieger |
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.....Fallschirmtruppen |
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.....Flakartillerie |
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.....Luftnachrichtentruppen |
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Major General |
Generalleutnant |
Gruppenfuehrer |
Brigadier General |
Generalmajor |
Brigadefuehrer |
None |
None |
Oberfuehrer |
Colonel |
Oberst |
Standartenfuehrer |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant |
Obersturmbannfuehrer |
Major |
Major |
Sturmbannfuehrer |
Captain |
Hauptmann |
Hauptsturmfuehrer |
Captain (Cavalry) |
Rittmeister |
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First Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant |
Obersturmfuehrer |
Second Lieutenant |
Leutnant |
Untersturmfuehrer |
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