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'''General''' is a military [[rank]], the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, general is the most senior officer rank in the ground forces of a military organization. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is equivalent to the [[admiral]] grade. The rank of [[marshal]] is usually considered senior to that of general.
  
   
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A general is by definition a [[military]] [[officer]] who is entrusted with the command of a large armed force, in most cases an [[army]] of [[soldier]]s. The concept of a "general officer" has been around for almost as long as [[war]]fare itself, with ancient interstellar empires, such as [[Tkon Empire]] and [[Slaver]]s, probably having some equivalent to this position in their military forces. ({{TAS|The Slaver Weapon}}; {{TNG|The Last Outpost}})
  
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'''General''' was a [[military]] [[rank]], the equivalent of which was used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, general was the highest rank in the ground forces of a [[military organization]]. In comparison to [[navy|naval]] ranking systems, this rank was equivalent to the [[admiral]] grade. The rank of [[marshal]] was usually considered senior to that of general. In the [[United States military]], the general insignia was comprised of various silver stars with a four-star general considered a "full" general.
   
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In [[Early history|6th century BC]] [[China]], [[Sun Tzu]] was a general who also was a [[philosopher]]. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost}}; {{ENT|Divergence}})
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On the [[planet]] [[Gothos]], the entity [[Trelane]] displayed himself as an early [[19th century]] general and called himself "''General Trelane, retired''". ({{TOS|The Squire of Gothos}})
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The use of the rank of general on [[Earth]] can trace its origins to antiquity. In [[Mesopotamia]], for instance, there was at least one major battle in the year [[4th millennium BC|3834 BC]] which probably had several generals in attendance. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}})
 
   
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In the 19th and [[20th century]], the rank of general was used by several [[country|countries]] including [[Mexico]] and the [[United States of America]]. ({{DS9|Afterimage}}; {{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}})
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One of the better known ancient generals was [[Sun Tzu]] who led [[China|Chinese]] forces in the [[Medievalism|middle ages]]. Generals were also present in the militaries of [[Europe]] during the Middle ages. Such generals usually charged military matters to various [[captain]]s, who had companies of soldiers under their command. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost}}; {{TNG|The Defector}})
  
   
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In the [[22nd century]], the [[Military Assault Command Operations]] on Earth still used the rank of general. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
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In the [[18th century]], the militaries of Europe were mostly commanded by generals and marshals, such figures often dressing in elaborate uniforms adorned with various [[medals and awards]]. ({{TNG|Hide and Q}})
  
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On the [[planet]] [[Gothos]], the entity [[Trelane]] displayed himself as a [[19th century]] general and called himself "General Trelane, retired." ({{TOS|The Squire of Gothos}})
  
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During the [[20th century]], the militaries of Earth were involved in several major [[war]]s, with generals commanding the many armies called upon to fight in these conflicts. By this time, various "grades" of the rank of general had come into being. In the [[United States armed forces]], the general insignia was comprised of various silver stars with a four-star general considered a "full" general.
  
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{{bginfo|The five-star ranks General of the Air Force and General of the Army also existed but has never been seen on camera. The US military also maintains a supreme rank known as General of the Armies of the United States, often considered the equivalent to a six star general. The only two people to ever be promoted to this rank are John J. Pershing, the "second" to hold the rank, and George Washington , who was promoted to it retroactive.}}
  
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The nation of [[Germany]] also used the rank of general, in particular during [[World War II]], when Germany fought as a major combatant in the conflict. The lowest general rank (''Generalmajor'') was denoted by a gold shoulder board. ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
  
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*General of the Army [[Douglas MacArthur]] ([[US Army]])
  
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*General [[Casey (General)|Casey]] ([[MACO]])
  
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*General [[Ulysses S. Grant]] ([[Union Army]])
  
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*General [[Antonio López de Santa Anna]] ([[Battle of the Alamo|Mexican Army]])
  
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*General [[Norman Schwarzkopf]] (US Army)
  
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*Lieutenant General [[George Washington]] ([[American Revolution|US Continental Army]])
  
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*Lieutenant General [[Rex Denning]] ([[US Army Air Corps]])
  
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*Lieutenant General [[William Tecumseh Sherman]] (Union Army)
  
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*Major General [[Georges Picard|Georges E. Picard]] ([[UESPA]])
  
   
 
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On the planet [[Ekos]] in the [[2260s]], when [[historian]] [[John Gill]] recreated a government based on [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], this government had a military with generals using the same insignia as their 20th century counterparts, as well as [[SS]] generals who displayed rank in the form of collar patches. ({{TOS|Patterns of Force}})
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German military insignia made an appearance three hundred years later on the planet [[Ekos]], when historian [[John Gill]] recreated a government based on [[Nazi]] Germany. This government had a military with generals using the same insignia as their 20th century counterparts, as well as [[SS]] generals who displayed rank in the form of collar patches. ({{TOS|Patterns of Force}})
  
   
 
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[[File:Krim.jpg|thumb|Krim, a Bajoran general]]
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The [[Cardassian Union]]'s rank of [[legate]] and the [[Breen Confederacy]]'s rank of [[thot]] are both considered general rank equivalents. The grade also exists in the [[Romulan Star Empire]], [[Andorian Imperial Guard]], [[Bajoran Militia]] and the [[Klingon Defense Force]].
  
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The grade also existed in the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]], the [[Bajoran Militia]], the [[Klingon Defense Force]], and the [[Romulan military]].
   
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Many rank systems have several grades of the general officer rank, which include general, [[lieutenant general]], [[major general]] and brigadier general (also known simply as [[brigadier]]).
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Many rank systems had several grades of the general officer rank, which included general, [[lieutenant general]], [[major general]], and brigadier general (also known simply as [[brigadier]]).
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The [[Friendly Angel]] considered the [[child]]ren of the [[Starnes Exploration Party]] on [[Triacus]], which were under his mind control, to be his "future generals", as they approached their target of [[Marcos XII]] in [[2268]]. He continued, stating that "''together we can raise [[army|armies]] of followers.''" ({{TOS|And the Children Shall Lead}})
   
 
== Generals ==
  
== Generals ==
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[[File:Washington crossing the Delaware, time stream.jpg|thumb|George Washington]]
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* General of the Armies [[George Washington]] ([[US Army]])
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* General of the Army [[Douglas MacArthur]] (US Army)
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* General {{dis|Casey|General}} ([[MACO]])
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* General [[Ulysses S. Grant]] ([[Union Army]])
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* General [[Antonio López de Santa Anna]] ([[Mexican]] [[army]])
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* General [[Diatta Ndoye]] ([[United Earth Defense Force]])
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* General [[Norman Schwarzkopf]] (US Army)
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[[File:Martok.jpg|thumb|Martok, a Klingon general]]
  
[[File:Martok.jpg|thumb|Martok, a Klingon general]]
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* General {{dis|Chang|General}} ([[Klingon Empire]])
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[[File:Velal.jpg|thumb|Velal, a Romulan general]]
  
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* General [[Chu'vok]] ([[Klingon Defense Force]])
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*General [[Chang (General)|Chang]]
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* General [[Dak'Rah]]
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*General [[Chu'vok]]
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* General [[Gra'val]]
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*General [[K'Trelan]]
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* General [[K'orin]] (Klingon Defense Force)
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*General [[K'Vagh]]
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* General [[K'Trelan]]
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*General [[Korok (General)|Korok]]
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* General [[K'Vagh]] ([[Klingon Imperial Fleet]])
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*General [[Korrd]]
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* General {{dis|Kol|Klingon}}
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* General {{dis|Korok|General}} (Klingon Defense Force)
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*General [[Martok]]
  
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*General [[ShiVang]]
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* General [[Korrd]] (Klingon Imperial Fleet)
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*General [[Stex]]
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* General [[Martok]] (Klingon Defense Force)
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*General [[Tanas]]
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* General [[ShiVang]] (Klingon Defense Force)
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* General [[Stex]] (Klingon Empire)
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[[File:Velal.jpg|thumb|Velal, a Romulan general]]
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*General [[Movar]]
  
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This was a rank in both the [[Romulan military]] and the [[Tal Shiar]].
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*General [[Velal]]
  
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* General [[Movar]]
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* General [[Oh]]
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* General [[Velal]]
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* [[Sela's father 001|Sela's father]]
   
 
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*General [[Gosis]]
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* General [[Gosis]]
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*General [[Hazar]] ([[Bajoran]] militia)
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* General [[Hazar]] ([[Bajoran Militia]])
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*General [[Krim (General)|Krim]] (Bajoran militia)
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* General {{dis|Krim|General}} (Bajoran Militia)
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*General [[Nassuc]] ([[Palamarian Freedom Brigade]])
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* General [[Nassuc]] ([[Palamarian Freedom Brigade]])
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*General [[Thy'lek Shran]] ([[Andorian Imperial Guard]], [[alternate timeline]])
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* General [[Resh]] ([[Ilari]] military)
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*General [[Ardelon Tandro]] ([[Klaestron]] military)
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* ''General [[Miles O'Brien]] ([[Confederation Corps]])''
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*General [[Valen]] ([[Annari]])
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* ''General [[Jean-Luc Picard]] (Confederation Corps)''
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*General [[Yiri]] ([[Trelonian]] military)
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* General [[Thy'lek Shran]] ([[Andorian Imperial Guard]])
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* General [[Ardelon Tandro]] ([[Klaestron]] military)
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* General [[Valen]] ([[Annari]])
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* General [[Yiri]] ([[Trelonian]] military)
 
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 12 February 2024

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General was a military rank, the equivalent of which was used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, general was the highest rank in the ground forces of a military organization. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank was equivalent to the admiral grade. The rank of marshal was usually considered senior to that of general. In the United States military, the general insignia was comprised of various silver stars with a four-star general considered a "full" general.

History

Earth

In 6th century BC China, Sun Tzu was a general who also was a philosopher. (TNG: "The Last Outpost"; ENT: "Divergence")

On the planet Gothos, the entity Trelane displayed himself as an early 19th century general and called himself "General Trelane, retired". (TOS: "The Squire of Gothos")

In the 19th and 20th century, the rank of general was used by several countries including Mexico and the United States of America. (DS9: "Afterimage"; ENT: "Storm Front, Part II")

In the 22nd century, the Military Assault Command Operations on Earth still used the rank of general. (ENT: "The Expanse")

Ekos

On the planet Ekos in the 2260s, when historian John Gill recreated a government based on Nazi Germany, this government had a military with generals using the same insignia as their 20th century counterparts, as well as SS generals who displayed rank in the form of collar patches. (TOS: "Patterns of Force")

Other cultures

Krim

Krim, a Bajoran general

The grade also existed in the Andorian Imperial Guard, the Bajoran Militia, the Klingon Defense Force, and the Romulan military.

Many rank systems had several grades of the general officer rank, which included general, lieutenant general, major general, and brigadier general (also known simply as brigadier).

The Friendly Angel considered the children of the Starnes Exploration Party on Triacus, which were under his mind control, to be his "future generals", as they approached their target of Marcos XII in 2268. He continued, stating that "together we can raise armies of followers." (TOS: "And the Children Shall Lead")

Generals

Human

Washington crossing the Delaware, time stream

George Washington

Klingon

Martok

Martok, a Klingon general

Romulan

Velal

Velal, a Romulan general

This was a rank in both the Romulan military and the Tal Shiar.

Other

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