Field Marshal

A Field Marshal (sometimes incorrectly spelled Marshall) is a military officer of the highest rank, one step above a full General or Colonel General. It is of a comparable rank to the similar position of General of the Army. The rank of Marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the King's horses (mare scalci) from the time of the early Frankish Kings.

Related Topics:
Rank - General - Colonel General - General of the Army - Middle Ages - Horse - Frankish

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Some nations shorten the title of Field Marshal to simply "Marshal". The Air Force equivalent is Marshal of the Air Force. While there is no exact corresponding naval rank, Fleet Admiral, Grand Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet are close approximations.

Related Topics:
Marshal - Air Force - Marshal of the Air Force - Fleet Admiral - Grand Admiral - Admiral of the Fleet

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