Colonel

Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:??????????/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. The rank of Colonel is one of the oldest in existence, dating as far back to the time of the Roman Empire.

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In the modern age, a Colonel is usually a military title rated as the highest field rank below the general grades, and just above Lieutenant Colonel.

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Ancient uses of the word colonel date back to Roman regiments, where a colonel was the officer in charge of a column of soliders. The term then reappeared in the Middle Ages, as a nobleman in command of a large number of soldiers, forming early units similar to battalions and regiments. The head colonel of the battlefield would usually become the Colonel General, and command all other colonels and their troops.

Coronel: Coronel may refer to:...

Oberst: Oberst is a word which may have the following meanings:...

Military rank: Military rank, or simply rank, is a system of grading seniority and command within military organizations....

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Shirley Temple: The Little Colonel 1935	Colonel de La Rochetulon Presenting to the Recruits of the 6th Cavalry in January 1887	Painting of Libyan Leader Colonel Muammar Al-Gaddafi Tripoli Tarabulus Libya	Portrait of Colonel Hugh O'Donnell Standing Full Length in a Brown Jacket and Waistcoat