User:Xt828/WW2ranks
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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of major Allied and Axis powers during World War II. For modern ranks refer to Comparative military ranks.
KEY:
- Navy
- Army
- Air Force[1]
- Waffen-SS/Allgemeine SS
- Generic ranks not specific to any service
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| British Commonwealth[2] | United States | Soviet Union[3] | Poland[4] | Greece[5] | German Reich | Italy | Finland | Empire of Japan | Free French | Republic of China | Yugoslav Partisans[6] | |
| - | - | - | Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за (Generalissimus of the Soviet Union)[7] | - | - | - | - | - | Dai-Gensui[8] | - | - | - |
| - | - | Admiral of the Navy[9] General of the Armies |
Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за (Marshal of the Soviet Union) | Marszałek Polski [10] | - | Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches[11] | Primo Maresciallo dell'Impero | Suomen marsalkka[12] | - | Maréchal de France[13]
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- | Maršal Jugoslavije (Маршал Југославије)[15] |
| OF-10 | Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marshal of the Air Force[16] |
Fleet Admiral General of the Army |
Главный маршал (Chief Marshal)[17] | - | Αρχιναύαρχος (Archinaúarchos)[18] Στρατάρχης (Stratárches)[18] |
Großadmiral Generalfeldmarschall Reichsführer-SS |
Grand'Ammiraglio Maresciallo d'Italia |
Sotamarsalkka | Gensui[19] | Amiral de la flotte | T'e-chi Shang-chiang (Field Marshal) | - |
| Адмирал флота (Admiral of the Fleet)[20] Генерал армии (General of the Army) |
I-chi Shang-chiang (General 1st Class) | |||||||||||
| OF-9 | Admiral General Air Chief Marshal |
Admiral General |
Адмира́л (Admiral) Генера́л-полко́вник (General-Colonel) |
Admirał Generał broni |
Ναύαρχος (Náuarchos)[21] Στρατηγός (Strategós)[21] Πτέραρχος (Ptérarchos)[21] |
Generaladmiral Generaloberst Oberstgruppenführer |
Ammiraglio di Armata Generale d'Armata |
Amiraali Kenraali |
Taishō | Général d'armée Amiral Général d'armée aérienne |
Ehr-chi Shang-chiang (General 2nd Class) | General-pukovnik (Генерал-пуковник) |
| OF-8 | Vice-Admiral Lieutenant-General Air Marshal |
Vice Admiral Lieutenant General |
Ви́це-адмира́л (Vice-Admiral) Генера́л-лейтена́нт (General-Lieutenant) |
Wiceadmirał Generał dywizji |
Αντιναύαρχος (Antináuarchos) Αντιστράτηγος (Antistrátegos) Αντιπτέραρχος (Antiptérarchos) |
Admiral General [22] Obergruppenführer |
Ammiraglio di Squadra Generale di Corpo d'Armata |
Vara-amiraali Kenraaliluutnantti |
Chūjū | Général de corps d'armée Vice-amiral d'escadre Général de corps d'armée aérienne |
Chung-chiang (Lieut.-General) | - |
| Vice-amiral | ||||||||||||
| OF-7 | Rear-Admiral Major-General Air Vice-Marshal |
Rear Admiral Major General |
Ко́нтр-адмира́л (Counter-Admiral) Генера́л-майо́р (General-Major) |
Kontradmirał Generał brygady |
Υποναύαρχος (Hyponáuarchos) Υποστράτηγος (Hypostrátegos) Υποπτέραρχος (Hypoptérarchos) |
Vizeadmiral Generalleutnant Gruppenführer |
Contrammiraglio Generale di Divisione |
Kontra-amiraali Kenraalimajuri |
Shōshō | Général de division Contre-amiral Général de division aérienne |
Shao-chiang (Major-General) | General-lajtnant (Генерал-лајтнант) |
| OF-6 | Commodore[23] Brigadier Air Commodore |
Commodore[24] Brigadier General |
- | - | Ταξίαρχος Αεροπορίας (Taxíarchos Aeroporías) | Konteradmiral Generalmajor Brigadeführer |
Generale di Brigata | - | - | Général de brigade capitaine de vaisseau chef de division[25] Général de brigade aérienne |
- | General-major (Генерал-мајор) |
| Kommodore[26] Oberführer |
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| OF-5 | Captain Colonel Group Captain |
Captain Colonel |
Капита́н 1-го ра́нга (Captain 1st rank) Полко́вник (Polkovnik) |
Komandor Pułkownik |
Πλοίαρχος (Ploíarchos) Συνταγματάρχης (Syntagmatárches) Σμήναρχος (Sménarchos) |
Kapitän zur See Oberst Standartenführer |
Capitano di Vascello Colonnello |
Kommodori Eversti |
Taisa | Colonel capitaine de vaisseau Colonel |
Shang-hsiao (Colonel) | Pukovnik (Пуковник) |
| OF-4 | Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Wing Commander |
Commander Lieutenant Colonel |
Капита́н 2-го ра́нга (Captain 2nd rank) Подполко́вник (Podpolkovnik) |
Komandor porucznik Podpułkownik |
Αντιπλοίαρχος (Antiploíarchos) Αντισυνταγματάρχης (Antisyntagmatárches) Αντισμήναρχος (Antisménarchos) |
Fregattenkapitän Oberstleutnant Obersturmbannführer |
Capitano di Fregata Tenente Colonnello |
Komentaja Everstiluutnantti |
Chūsa | Lieutenant-colonel capitaine de frégate Lieutenant-colonel |
Chung-hsiao (Lieutenant-Colonel) | Potpukovnik (Потпуковник) |
| OF-3 | Lieutenant-Commander Major Squadron Leader |
Lieutenant Commander Major |
Капита́н 3-го ра́нга (Captain 3rd rank) Майо́р (Major) |
Komandor podporucznik Major |
Πλωτάρχης (Plotárches) Ταγματάρχης (Tagmatárches) Επισμηναγός (Epismenagós) |
Korvettenkapitän Major Sturmbannführer |
Capitano di Corvetta Maggiore |
Komentajakapteeni Majuri |
Shōsa | Commandant capitaine de corvette Commandant |
Shao-hsiao (Major) | Major (Maјор) |
| OF-2 | Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant |
Lieutenant Captain |
Капита́н-лейтена́нт (Captain-Lieutenant) Капита́н (Captain) |
Kapitan marynarki Kapitan[27] |
Υποπλοίαρχος (Hypoploíarchos) Λοχαγός (Lochagós) Σμηναγός (Smenagós) |
Kapitänleutnant Hauptmann [28] Hauptsturmführer |
Primo Capitano | Kapteeniluutnantti Kapteeni |
Taii | Capitaine Lieutenant de vaisseau Capitaine |
Shang-wei (Captain) | Kapetan (Капетaн) |
| Tenente di Vascello Capitano |
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| OF-1 | Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer |
Lieutenant Junior Grade First Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Senior Lieutenant) Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Senior Lieutenant) |
Porucznik marynarki Porucznik |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος (Anthypoploíarchos) Υπολοχαγός (Hypolochagós) Υποσμηναγός (Hyposmenagós) |
Oberleutnant zur See Oberleutnant Obersturmführer |
Sottotenente di Vascello Primo Tenente[29] |
Luutnantti | Chūi | Lieutenant Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Lieutenant |
Chung-wei (Lieutenant) | Poručnik (Пοручник) |
| Commissioned Warrant Officer Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer |
Ensign Second Lieutenant |
Лейтена́нт (Lieutenant) Лейтена́нт (Lieutenant) |
Podporucznik marynarki Podporucznik |
Σημαιοφόρος (Semaiophóros) Ανθυπολοχαγός (Anthypolochagós) Ανθυποσμηναγός (Anthyposmenagós) |
Leutnant zur See Leutnant Untersturmführer |
Guardiamarina Tenente |
Aliluutnantti Vänrikki |
Shōi | Sous-lieutenant Enseigne de vaisseau de 2nde classe Sous-lieutenant |
Shao-wei (2nd Lieutenant) | Potporučnik (Потпоручник) | |
| Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Junior Lieutenant) Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Junior Lieutenant) |
Chorąży marynarki Chorąży |
Sottotenente | Aspirant | Chun-wei (Warrant Officer) |
[edit] See also
- Comparative military ranks of World War I
- Comparative military ranks
- United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II
- Ranks and insignia of the Schutzstaffel
[edit] Notes
- ^ Air Force ranks equal to generic Army ranks are not shown.
- ^ The name "British Commonwealth" came into official use in 1926, in place of "British Empire".
- ^ Included ranks on WWII period only.
- ^ In Polish military tradition the Polish Air Forces form a separate branch of the Polish Army, though the military ranks were exactly the same as in the case of land forces. Sometimes the word pilot was added to distinguish Air officers from the officers of the land forces (cf. podporucznik pilot as opposed to podporucznik). Historically due to absence of full general rank (which was introduced later), Polish General ranks were shifted one position up compared to similar-sounding ranks in other countries.
- ^ There is no standard method of transliterating Greek. In this article, traditional Erasmic transliterations are used and do not represent the rank's name's actual pronunciation. See Greek alphabet.
- ^ All military ranks shown here date from 1943-46; the Partisans used positional ranks (similar to that used by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War) from their inception in 1941 to 1943, with minor changes.
- ^ From June 27, 1945. Stalin appointed this rank by Supreme Council after victory over Germany.
- ^ Highest possible military rank of Japan, held solely by the Emperor of Japan
- ^ Admiral of the Navy and General of the Armies while not in active service had retroactively become the "six star" ranks within the forces of the U.S. A proposal to elevate Nimitz and MacArthur to these ranks for the invasion of Japan was made but not acted upon prior to Japan's surrender.
- ^ See the article on Marszałek Polski
- ^ Essentially a "vanity rank" created by Hitler on June 29, 1941, for Hermann Göring.
- ^ Marshal of Finland, an honorary title given to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on his 75th birthday in 1942.
- ^ Not a rank, but a dignity of the State.
- ^ Not a rank, but a dignity of the State. No Amiral de France was alive during the war.
- ^ Rank held only by Tito; conferred to him by the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia on November 29, 1943 at Jajce.
- ^ For example, King George VI was "Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force" during 1939-45.
- ^ Marshals and Chief marshals of a specific arm of service (Artillery, Armored Forces, Engineering Service, Air Force etc), were introduced in 1943; though they both are equal to General of the Army, they maintained precedence over each other.
- ^ a b Rank held only by King George II
- ^ Gensui, although usually translated as Field Marshal/Grand Admiral, was actually an honorary title conferred by the Emperor and not a rank as such.
- ^ Introduced in 1940 as an equivalent to General of the Army, but from May 1945 became equal to Marshal of the Soviet Union, with no intermediate rank in between. [1]
- ^ a b c No officer was appointed to this rank during the war
- ^ Full Generals in the army generally held the rank of their service branch, such as "General der Infanterie" or "General der Artillerie". Likewise, full Generals in the Air Force were called "General der Flieger".
- ^ Actually a Captain acting in an admiral's capacity.
- ^ Rank reintroduced in 1943.
- ^ Actually a Captain acting in an admiral's capacity.
- ^ Actually a Kapitän zur See (Captain) acting in an admiral's capacity. This was a rarely used rank. Best-known holder was Karl Dönitz, who from 28 January 1939 until 1 October 1939 was "Kapitän zur See und Kommodore" and Leader of U-Boats.
- ^ Traditionally captains of Polish cavalry held the rank of rotmistrz, a direct equivalent of the rank of kapitan in other branches of the military.
- ^ Captains in the cavalry and mounted transport corps were called Rittmeister.
- ^ "Primo" ranks were a way for identifying long term or career officers. Primo Capitano and Primo Tenente were officers with 12 years seniority in the rank or a total of 20 years of commissioned service.
