CSA Ranks

Army of North Virginia


Rank/Branch Infantry Cavalry Artillery Sharpshooter
VMI Cadet VMI Cadet VMI Cadets receive their branch of service upon assignment to command.
Field Lieutenant Field Lieutenant Field Lieutenant Field Lieutenant Field Lieutenant
Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain
Major Major Major Major Major
Lt. Colonel Lt. Colonel Lt. Colonel Lt. Colonel Lt. Colonel
Colonel Colonel Colonel Colonel Colonel
Brigadier General* Brigadier General* Brigadier General* Brigadier General* Brigadier General*
Major General*
The rank of Brigadier General and above require ACWGC cabinet approval. Although possible, the chances of rising above Brigadier General, other than as a Staff Officer are remote..
Major General*
Lt. General* Lt General*
General* General*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rank/Branch Engineer Signals Staff
VMI Cadet      
Field Lieutenant
Field Lieutenant
Field Lieutenant
Field Lieutenant
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Major
Major
Major
Major
Lt. Colonel
Lt. Colonel
Lt. Colonel
Lt. Colonel
Colonel
Colonel
Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General*
Brigadier General*
Brigadier General*
Brigadier General*
Major General*
The rank of Brigadier General and above require ACWGC cabinet approval. Although possible, the chances of rising above Brigadier General, other than as a Staff Officer are remote..
Major General*
Lt. General*
Lt General*
General*
General*