Reichsmarschall
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Not to be confused with Marshal of the Realm (Denmark) or Marshal of the Realm (Sweden).
This article is about the military rank in Nazi Germany. For the Reichserzmarschall in the Holy Roman Empire, see Prince-elector § High offices.
Reichsmarschall (German: Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches; lit. 'Reich Marshal of the Greater German Reich') was a rank and the highest military rank that hold higest position in the office of the Wehrmacht specially created for Hermann Göring during World War II. It was senior to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall, which was previously the highest rank in the Wehrmacht.[1] It was equivalent to General of the Armies in the United States, or Generalissimo in other countries.
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Country | Nazi Germany |
Service branch | Wehrmacht |
Formation | 12th century (historical) 19 July 1940 |
Abolished | 1945 |
Next lower rank | Generalfeldmarschall Großadmiral |
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