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    3. Why in the british Army is the rank of major general lower then that of lieutenant general,when the rank of major is higher then that of lieutenant,?
    Why in the british Army is the rank of major general lower then that of lieutenant general,when the rank of major is higher then that of lieutenant,?

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      Because the name derives from the rank "Sergeant Major General"in older British army ranks.


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        hector5559

        Apox,what year was this ,Ted??
        commented 11 years ago
        ROMOS

        Not a clue Dougal, must be a long time ago because the rank of Major General was used in the Crimea.
        commented 11 years ago
        hector5559

        1700,odd Ted,
        commented 11 years ago
        ROMOS

        Ok!
        commented 11 years ago
        hector5559

        I Have a set of original war books ted ,Called with the flag to Petoriar,would they be worth anything Ted?
        commented 11 years ago
        ROMOS

        commented 11 years ago
        hector5559

        Thanks Ted,i had volumes 1to 4,in quite good codition,i lent volume i to a mate who never gave it to me back,i expcect he sold it,if i can sell the others it might go towards Williams vets bills,
        commented 11 years ago
        ROMOS

        Good idea Dougal.
        commented 11 years ago


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