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→Origins of names
==Origins of names==
==Origins of names==
The title orginates from the [[adjective]] describing the office or position of the overal leader during a campaign in many European armies as the "Captain General" in a similar way that we may refer to the [[Surgeon General]] of the United States today. Eventually the rank was shortened to just General.
The title orginates from the [[adjective]] used in describing the office or position of the overal leader during a campaign in many European armies as the '''Captain ''General'''''; in a similar way that we may refer to the [[Surgeon General]] of the United States today. Eventually the rank was shortened to just General.
A [[lieutenant]] was the title of leader under a [[captain]] and able to act in place of the captain (from the words "lieu" meaning in place of and "tenant" meaning position) hence the rank of "Lieutenant General" preceded Captain General.
A [[lieutenant]] was the title of leader under a [[captain]] and able to act in place of the captain (from the words "lieu" meaning in place of and "tenant" meaning position) hence the rank of "Lieutenant General" preceded Captain General.