field marshal
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field marshal
The highest military rank in the armies of many states, especially in historical contexts.
Der König ernannte seinen erfolgreichsten General zum Feldmarschall.
The king appointed his most successful general as field marshal.
The word is made up of 'Feld' (field) and 'Marschall' (marshal). Here, 'Feld' refers to the battlefield, that is, the place of military action.
Der Feldmarschall plante die nächste Offensive.
The field marshal planned the next offensive.
Today, this rank is mainly relevant historically. In the modern German army, the Bundeswehr, the rank of field marshal no longer exists.
Im Museum sahen wir ein Porträt des berühmten Feldmarschalls.
In the museum, we saw a portrait of the famous field marshal.
This noun is often used with the verb 'ernennen' (to appoint). The typical construction is: 'jemanden zum Feldmarschall ernennen' (to appoint someone as field marshal).
Nach der siegreichen Schlacht wurde der General zum Feldmarschall ernannt.
After the victorious battle, the general was appointed field marshal.
