Political general
High-ranking military official appointed for reasons other than strategic acumen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A political general is a general officer or other military leader without significant military experience who is given a high position in command for political reasons, through political connections, or to appease certain political blocs and factions.
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In the United States, this concept was demonstrated by commissions and appointments during the American Civil War, in both the Union and the Confederacy.