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Originally Posted by cyberia
Matt, was there difference in the ranks of the Confederate Army than that of the Union? That is to say did officer ranks follow the same progression on both sides?
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Sort of yes and sort of No. All of the Noncom ranks were the same (Pvt, Cpl, Sgt, 1Sgt) Plus Ordnance, QM and master Sergeants had chevrons as well. The Officer's ranks were different. Union had 2Lt, 1Lt, Capt, Maj, Lt Col, Col, Brig Gen, Maj Gen, Lt Gen, plus Full Gen (only US Grant). Confederate had the same up to Col then just Gen. Later they went to the same four levels of General as the North but the insignia stayed the same for all four (one big star flanked by two smaller surrounded by a gold wreath).