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Which general or generals held the highest rank in the history of the United States military? Correct answer will contain only the one or ones and no others.
Which general or generals held the highest rank in the history of the United States military? Correct answer will contain only the one or ones and no others.
Trick question since general officers' ranks have proved fluid throughout U.S. history, e.g., five and six-star ranks have not always existed, and various military contingencies allowed brevets and honorary rankings.
I suggest rewording the question to make it more specific. As it is now, it's a broad question asking for a specific answer, and poorly worded at that.
Trick question since general officers' ranks have proved fluid throughout U.S. history, e.g., five and six-star ranks have not always existed, and various military contingencies allowed brevets and honorary rankings.
I suggest rewording the question to make it more specific. As it is now, it's a broad question asking for a specific answer, and poorly worded at that.
No trick involved. I'm pretty sure a military historian would be able to provide the correct answer based on how I asked the question. Nobody's even gotten close so far. Keep trying. The standard of "highest" is the current one in official use. However, you are correct that the standard has been modified since the general or generals served in active duty.
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