Private (rank)

:This article is about the military rank of private. For alternative meanings see: Private.

Germany

The German rank of private is known as Schütze. The rank of Schütze has existed as a military rank since at least the 18th century and the term has been used since the Middle Ages. As in the British army, different names for this lowest rank are in use in the German army, for example Pionier (engineer), Kanonier (gunner) or Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper).

Related Topics:
German - Schütze - Middle Ages

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The Naval equivalent is known as Matrose, the Luftwaffe (air force) equivalent is Flieger.

Related Topics:
Matrose - Flieger

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