Appendix A
Table of Equivalent Ranks
U.S. Army |
German Army and Air Force |
German Waffen-SS |
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 |
Haupsturmfuehrer |
Captain (Cavalry) |
Rittmeister |
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First Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant |
Obersturmfuehrer |
Second Lieutenant |
Leutnant |
Untersturmfuehrer |
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Appendix B
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